By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Dale Mallory first felt a call to the priesthood when he was a …Read More
Call to vocations turns Mallory’s life around
Category: People
Persons, places and things: An appointed time for everything
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Young trees with crimson leaves stand like sentries at the entrance to the cul-de-sac where my …Read More
Persons, places and things: Junior Achievement and mercy
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor “Mrs. Fye, what are we doing today?” a fourth-grader at All Saints Catholic School in Davenport …Read More
Persons, places and things: back surgery and marriage vows
By Barb Arland-Fye Pulling my husband Steve’s socks onto his feet each morning since his back surgery Oct. 10, I …Read More
Ottumwa organist to celebrate 60 years as a musician
Shadonix will perform a free concert Oct. 30 By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — Tom Shadonix, director of …Read More
SAU’s Folwell Center honors Rand Wonio
For The Catholic Messenger When she found herself weighing a job offer while nearing the end of law school, Amanda Elkins, …Read More
Persons, places and things: Redemptive suffering
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Eighteen months ago, my cousin Connie’s daughter Katie began a challenging journey with cancer two weeks …Read More