By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger NEWTON — Father William Reynolds doesn’t like tattoos and has preached against getting one. …Read More
Category: People
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
Clinton college lauds Sisters
Contributed Earlier this month, the Alumni Association of Clinton Community College named the Sisters of St. Francis the Outstanding Friend …Read More
Women enjoy par-tea in North English
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger On April 21, nearly 100 women of different Christian faiths gathered in St. Joseph …Read More
Persons, places and things: Pilgrimage to Italy for Mother Teresa’s canonization
By Barb Arland-Fye When I left the Quad-City Times 14 years ago my colleagues created a mock front page full …Read More
Lifelong learning never ends
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Even as she prepares for retirement on May 31, faith formation …Read More
Persons, places and things: Celebrating the wider family
By Barb Arland-Fye Relatives filled my parents’ condo for Dad’s 83rd birthday last Saturday. I plunked down in a chair …Read More













