By Corrine Winter Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, marks the beginning of the Year of Mercy proclaimed …Read More
We are called to show mercy
Category: Opinion
Criticism of column
To the Editor: In the Nov. 12 issue of The Catholic Messenger, Father Tad Pacholczyk once more overstates and mixes …Read More
Praise for column
To the Editor: I always read Father Tad Pacholczyk’s columns, as I did in last week’s paper (Nov. 12). I …Read More
Oppose human suffering
To the Editor: Asked if Iowa would welcome refugees fleeing a war-torn country half a world away, our Republican governor …Read More
Show some compassion
To the Editor: I find it difficult to believe that certain politicians can attend a prayer breakfast and crow about …Read More
Reach out to employees facing job loss
Parishioners throughout the Davenport Diocese have endured job losses before and after the Great Recession. As members of their parishes, …Read More
Reading Laudato Si (chapters 4 & 5)
By Fr. Bud Grant I mean no disrespect to Pope Francis in opining that these chapters of “Laudato Si” are …Read More
