By Kathy Berken I attended an open forum about the Mass recently. The facilitator asked us to consider two questions: …Read More
Fleshing out holy Communion
Category: Features
Contentment comes in selfless acts
By Jenna Ebener The Catholic Messenger (Editor’s note: Jenna Ebener, a graduate of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, is a …Read More
Essay contest celebrates African-Americans
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Fifth-grader Noah Newberry of All Saints Catholic School won the Black History …Read More
Bishop Gruss: Stewardship is ‘a way of life’
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — For four nights this month, Bishop Robert Gruss spoke about stewardship …Read More
Love and suffering
By Deacon Derick Cranston Throughout our life, we weave a tapestry made of the fabric of our prayers, our works, …Read More
Edge of 30: A confession confession
By Lindsay Steele When I went to confession Feb. 16, Father Ed O’Melia asked me how long it had been …Read More
How Will I Invite Christ Into My Life This Lent?
By Ethan Schultz During Lent I am going to invite Jesus into my life in many ways. Outside of Lent …Read More
