By Rosie Barton For The Catholic Messenger The five-year journey through the deacon formation program has been an enlightening experience …Read More
Deacon candidate’s wife reflects on journey
Category: People
Persons, places and things: the learning curve of motherhood
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger My son Colin’s preschool teacher gave me a piece of advice that I have …Read More
Sr. Ludmilla keeps on cooking
Nun celebrates 70th anniversary with Sisters of Mercy By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Ninety-year-old Sister Ludmilla Benda, …Read More
Father Damian Ilokaba joins VA-Iowa City as chaplain
IOWA CITY — The Iowa City VA Medical Center has a new staff chaplain, Father Damian Ilokaba, a retired priest …Read More
Canonical Banns in anticipation of Ordination to the Diaconate
CANONICAL BANNS in Anticipation of ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE for the Diocese of Davenport After the proper period of formation …Read More
Persons, places and things: Mary as mom
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor My favorite image of Mary is depicted on an ivory-white statue I received as a gift …Read More
Diocesan priest elected to maritime ministry organization
Father Bill Reynolds, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Newton, was re-elected vice-president of the Apostleship of the Sea of …Read More