CONCEPTION, MO — On Nov. 11, Nicholas Marie made monastic profession of vows and was given the name Brother Matthew …Read More
Marie professes simple vows
Category: People
Persons, places and things: Lord have mercy
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger A Year of Mercy lesson presented itself to me last week, but the lesson …Read More
Call to vocations turns Mallory’s life around
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Dale Mallory first felt a call to the priesthood when he was a …Read More
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