By Jenna Ebener I recently watched the new animated Disney movie “Raya and the Last Dragon.” A core theme of …Read More
Whoever does not love does not know God
Category: Features
An interview with the leaders of ‘Little Bethlehem’
By Father Bill Kneemiller Many of you have seen olive wood crosses, statues, crèches and other artifacts made in Bethlehem. …Read More
Ss. Mary & Joseph Church of Holy Family Parish in Fort Madison
(During the Year of St. Joseph, The Catholic Messenger is featuring parishes whose patron saint is St. Joseph.) The parish: …Read More
The Cicadas have plenty to teach us
By Kathy Berken Seventeen years ago, in May 2004, was the last time billions of cicadas of Brood X emerged …Read More
Life transitions post-pandemic: A reminder for faith, hope and charity
By Lindell Joseph The past 15 months have been unprecedented, and now we are being asked to return to “normal.” …Read More
Take a minute to breathe
By Jenna Ebener I was driving in the middle of a heavy rainstorm when it started to hail. As I …Read More
Vaccines: A shot in the arm for patriotism and for life
By Timothy Walch This past year of pandemic has been likened to fighting a war with a horrible death count. …Read More