By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Our Catholic Messenger staff makes an annual retreat to brainstorm in a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere. One …Read More
Persons, places and things: A mini retreat for Advent
Category: People
A baptismal gown for the ages
By Norman Bower For The Catholic Messenger Weddings usually have something old, new, borrowed and blue but in November a …Read More
God in the midst of clutter
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Clearing out an antique dry sink on Thanksgiving Day while waiting for the turkey to cook, …Read More
McMullen awards to be given to three Sunday
The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Three people will be honored with the McMullen Award during an Advent Mass to celebrate …Read More
Persons, places and things: Unpacking the pilgrimage
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Reading a news article about the conclusion of the Year of Mercy at St. Peter’s Basilica …Read More
Fr. Marty’s hair-raising adventure
(Editor’s note: Father Marty Goetz is bald by choice, but for the month of November he has been growing hair …Read More
Persons, places and things: faith and friendship
By Barb Arland-Fye Cantor Gail Karp arrived at my workplace bearing books, brochures and videos about autism and an optimistic …Read More