By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the world today The recently published diocesan Guidelines for Pastoral Accompaniment of Gender and Sexual …Read More
Category: Opinion
Letters to the Editor – Nov. 2, 2023
Book program encourages dialogue To the Editor: As I look over The Catholic Messenger’s events calendar each week, I’m very …Read More
Raising awareness about domestic violence
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial An estimated 35% of Iowa women and 29% of Iowa men have reported experiencing domestic violence, …Read More
As the seasons change, so too may our hearts — to become more loving
By Sarah Callahan Gray Space Graces Here in the Midwest, we are blessed with the privilege of having four seasons. …Read More
Responding to crisis in the Holy Land
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial One month ago in this diocese, Sheryl Olitzky and Atiya Aftab received the Pacem in Terris …Read More
Allowing Christ to work in us
By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! It is 6 a.m. and the alarm clock goes off. I head to …Read More
Taking the lead from our Shepherd
Barb Arland-Fye Editorial We taught him how to be a bishop and, in turn, Archbishop-elect Thomas Zinkula has taught us …Read More











