In mid-December of 2023, I was told that my mom would require hospice. My initial thought was, “what does that …Read More
Category: Opinion
A trip down memory lane … literally
By Sarah Callahan Gray Space Graces At the time of writing this, we’ve recently had a few days of reprieve …Read More
Letters to the editor – Feb. 29, 2024
Disfigured statute conveys important message To the Editor: An image in the Feb. 22, 2024 Catholic Messenger shows us a …Read More
Lent: a time to pause
By Barb Arland-Fye, Editor Editorial How many of us have not fired off an email or text and regretted the …Read More
Lent – 40 days of fortitude
By Dr. Tim Millea Catholic Health Care Today Many years ago, after graduating from college, I accepted my first job …Read More
Our Lenten intention and motivation
By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! From early September to late November each year, communities across Eastern Iowa gather …Read More
What’s self-love got to do with it?
By Ella Johnson SAU Theological Perspective At some point in my Catholic formation, I learned a type of examination of …Read More












