By Father Bud Grant We hear a lot about “sanctuary cities” these days. In Iowa we have 12 sanctuary counties …Read More
Green sanctuary
Category: Opinion
Thank you to our priests
To the Editor: In 1996, Holy Family Church offered the first Divine Mercy Sunday celebration in Davenport. Since then, we …Read More
Insensitivity toward transgender persons
To the Editor: The 5/2/19 issue of The Catholic Messenger, front page, had an article by Tom Chapman (executive director …Read More
Insensitive remark
To the Editor: I read with great sadness President Donald Trump’s remarks in Green Bay, Wis. (April 27), regarding what …Read More
The benefits of parish health ministry
Jennifer Hildebrand Catholic Health Care Today It is no surprise that health care and health insurance benefits are continually changing. …Read More
The voice of the laity is important
To the editor: As a former military wife, I hold dear my freedom of speech and other freedoms that my …Read More
From Paris to Pittsburgh
To the Editor: The papal encyclical, “Laudato si’,” from Pope Francis is a passionate call to all people of the …Read More