By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Catholic Relief Services (CRS) equips people in impoverished countries around the world with tools, knowledge and …Read More
Foreign aid is a lifeline for so many
Category: Editorials
What are we doing to support the sacrament of marriage?
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial When we receive marriage announcements from diocesan parishes for publication in The Catholic Messenger, it is …Read More
Communicating our views
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial A subscriber called The Catholic Messenger last week to share his thoughts about a couple of …Read More
Marching for life …
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial From the moment we take our first tentative steps as toddlers to the last moment we …Read More
Responding to our ‘basic moral test’
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Poverty isn’t as visible as you might think in the 22 counties of southeast Iowa that …Read More
‘… As we forgive those who trespass against us’
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Read Pope Francis’ World Day of Peace message for 2025 (https://tinyurl.com/yt6brvth) for a fresh perspective on …Read More
‘As we await the blessed hope…’
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor A widower sat on a memorial bench in the Mary garden of his parish after Mass …Read More