Skip to content
SAU rent ad
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Podcasting
The Catholic Newspaper of the Diocese of Davenport
Subscribe site
Subscribe/
Renew
E-edition site
E-Edition
donate
TCM Donate
archives
Archives
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
  • News
    • Bishop’s News
      • Bishop’s Appointments
      • Bishop’s Opinion
      • Bishop’s Letters
      • Bishop’s Calendar
    • Diocesan News
    • People
    • Opinion
      • Editorials
      • Guest Opinion
      • Letters
    • Top Stories
    • Features
    • Calendar of Events
    • Español
    • Obituaries
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with us
    • Classifieds
  • Video
  • Resources/Links
    • Resources/Links
    • Iowa Catholic Radio Stations
    • Links to livestream Masses, videos in the Diocese of Davenport
    • Spirituality
    • E-Edition FAQ/Help
    • Website FAQ
    • Site Map

Category: Guest Opinion

Father John Meier shed light on John’s Gospel

Posted on Nov 3, 2022Nov 1, 2022 in Guest Opinion
Father John Meier shed light on John’s Gospel

By Patrick Schmadeke “Early in life, all things seem possible. In mid-life, many things seem probable. Eventually, one thing seems …Read More

Eucharist: The mystery of faith

Posted on Oct 27, 2022Oct 26, 2022 in Guest Opinion
Eucharist: The mystery of faith

By David Pitt As I was driving past a cemetery years ago, I recall being startled by a glint of …Read More

Exploring the complexities of some well-known saints who inspire us

Posted on Oct 20, 2022Oct 18, 2022 in Guest Opinion
Exploring the complexities of some well-known saints who inspire us

By Mara Adams SAU Theological Perspective October is a beautiful month in the Midwest: the trees are sporting their fall …Read More

Revivifying the common good

Posted on Oct 13, 2022Oct 12, 2022 in Guest Opinion
Revivifying the common good

By Greg Cusack (Both The Catholic Messenger and The National Catholic Reporter have recently featured stories regarding the major recommendations …Read More

Discerning the presence of the Holy Spirit

Posted on Oct 6, 2022Oct 5, 2022 in Guest Opinion
Discerning the presence of the Holy Spirit

By Patrick Schmadeke  Come Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your …Read More

Truly Catholic health care, a return to what’s what

Posted on Sep 29, 2022Sep 28, 2022 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Truly Catholic health care, a return to what's what

By Dr. Tim Millea Catholicism is related intimately to the history of health care. St. Basil the Great is credited …Read More

Nourished at Mass by the Word and at the altar table

Posted on Sep 15, 2022Sep 14, 2022 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Nourished at Mass by the Word and at the altar table

By Ella Johnson I remember a conversation I had with my spouse about 14 years ago, when we were at …Read More

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
HMD Funeral
IP-Notice-PSA

OSV News

Child protection, sainthood causes, World Youth Day on US bishops’ spring meeting agenda
10 June 2026
Catholic higher education should form ‘voices for the Church,’ says scholar
10 June 2026
US bishops show support for local advancement of 2 American canonization causes
10 June 2026
Pope Leo blesses Sagrada Familia’s Tower of Jesus, says beauty can lead people to God
10 June 2026
Human trafficking prevention advocates share World Cup challenges, opportunities
10 June 2026
Copyright © 2009-2023 The Catholic Messenger All rights reserved.
Send feedback to messenger@davenportdiocese.org.
This material may not be broadcast, published, rewritten or redistributed without written permission.
Obits