By Jenna Ebener Recently, I was trail running in the mountains with my running group. Trail runs typically start in …Read More
Looking through God’s eyes
Category: Features
Surrendering my will to Christ, with the help of Dockers
By Fr. Bernie Weir Lent has started. As always, I am giving up pizza. It amazes me how much pizza …Read More
Godspell production features priests
Bettendorf — St. John Vianney Parish will present “Godspell” on March 2, 3 and 4 in the church sanctuary. Performances …Read More
A story of re-conversion
(This is the first of a two-part column by Jourdan Reynolds.) The 10th anniversary of my re-conversion to the Catholic …Read More
Finding purpose in a broken world
By Deacon Derick Cranston In this broken world of ours, some people have lost a sense of purpose in their …Read More
Olympic figure skaters receive jeers, cheers for declaration of faith
By Lindsay Steele American pairs figure skaters Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim helped Team USA to an Olympic bronze …Read More
Campus ministry is a thrill ride
By Fr. Thom Hennen It has been a while since I have written something for The Catholic Messenger. I have …Read More