By Barb Arland-Fye Editor As we enter the three-day period of prayerful preparation called the Easter triduum, I have been …Read More
Category: People
Liturgy of the Hours is companion of the priest
By Fr. Bill Kneemiller For The Catholic Messenger Some priests wear gold wedding rings on their left hand, and I …Read More
Persons, places and things: Something about Julia
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Sesame Street’s Kermit the Frog rests comfortably on my older son Colin’s bed, a nighttime companion …Read More
Persons, places and things: Alternative spring break
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor My family loves the Mississippi River and is blessed to watch its many moods from our …Read More
Persons, places and things: Singing Tom to heaven
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Tom was sleeping, wearing the familiar gray stocking cap over his bald head, as members of …Read More
Deacon-novelist Ron Hansen to speak at St. Ambrose
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Ron Hansen, a Catholic deacon and novelist, has a painting of Shakespeare in his …Read More
Persons, places and things: Finding Lenten encouragement in Paul’s letters
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Hoping to deepen my relationship with Christ this Lent, I chose practices of prayer, fasting and …Read More









