By Barb Arland-Fye Editor It’s just a friendly competition, right? My parish, Our Lady of the River in LeClaire, is one …Read More
Category: People
SAU grad went for baseball, came out with greater love for church
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Tom Prior chose St. Ambrose University as the place to do …Read More
Persons, places and things: Don’t neglect hospitality
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Before dusk while walking along the Mississippi River in LeClaire, I saw two kayaks gliding downstream. …Read More
Reunion of pilgrims
By Marcia Moore For The Catholic Messenger Bishop Martin Amos traveled with three other people to reunite with pilgrims of …Read More
Persons, places and things: Love takes precedence
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Pope Francis’ wise advice to engaged couples in his apostolic letter, “The Joy of Love,” caused …Read More
Priest gets a ‘tattoo’ : Bold move helps make a point in Pentecost homily
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger NEWTON — Father William Reynolds doesn’t like tattoos and has preached against getting one. …Read More
Persons, places and things: celebrating the imperfect
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Pope Francis sits at a table, sun streaming from the windows behind him, clearly enjoying his …Read More











