To the Editor: Teresa Mottet, long of Richland and lately of Fairfield, died April 7, having just celebrated her 89th …Read More
Category: Opinion
U of I’s claims are misleading
To the Editor: The University of Iowa is misleading Iowans with claims that the “Heartbeat bill” (a proposed law outlawing …Read More
What priests need from their parishioners
This week’s Catholic Messenger features stories about parish planning and collaboration and the announcement of priest assignments, a natural outcome …Read More
Give minimalism a try
To the Editor: Imagine a life with less: less stuff, less clutter, less stress, less debt, less discontent. A life …Read More
Scheduling the Mass
By Bishop Thomas Zinkula Neither pastors nor parishioners feel good about a reduction of Masses. Pastors have to deal with …Read More
Language games: the sacred and profane
By Patrick Schmadeke How we use words matters. “A mole,” for example, could refer to a skin blemish, a burrowing …Read More
Welcome, Iowa KCs!
Company is coming to the Davenport Diocese to participate in the Iowa Knights of Columbus State Convention this weekend, April …Read More