Nancy Stone, a member of St. Anthony Parish in Davenport, strives to connect her faith with everyday life, which includes …Read More
Category: Opinion
Recovering the symbols of anointing of the sick
By Ella Johnson When I was a child, the sacrament of anointing of the sick was the scariest one of …Read More
Two peas in a pod: evangelization and synodality
By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization and synodality go well together and it is not because the terminology is somewhat obscure. Evangelization …Read More
Pray for an end to war in Ukraine
Two grieving loved ones, a father and his young daughter, stand outside a bus in Ukraine as they prepare to …Read More
Homosexuality and chastity
To the Editor: The Feb. 10, 2022, issue of The Catholic Messenger had an article with the startling headline “Cardinal: …Read More
Do the right thing for essential workers
By Bishop Thomas Zinkula Publisher Essential workers have been the backbone of our communities long before the onset of the …Read More
Controlling our border and welcoming newcomers
Sister Mary Bea Snyder, CHM, returned last week from San Juan, Texas, just 10 miles north of the Mexican border, …Read More











