By Barb Arland-Fye Editor From behind the protective glass at the ice rink, I watch my son Colin and other …Read More
Category: People
Persons, places and things: A Facebook icon
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor My brother Tim asked me to collaborate with him on a book about our mom, Mary …Read More
Persons, places and things: A mother’s thoughts during Holy Week
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Reading the narrator’s reflection for the 12th station of the cross caused a lump to form …Read More
Persons, places and things: faith and fun
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Following a full week with commitments each night and newspaper deadlines looming, I thought I’d be …Read More
Couple earns community award for volunteerism
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger MOUNT PLEASANT — Alecia and Ron Clouse, members of St. Alphonsus Parish, received the …Read More
Persons, places and things: Lenten check-up
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor My husband Steve was mixing cornbread batter for dinner when I called to him from the …Read More
Adults with disabilities, volunteers get renewed
Our Lady of Victory hosted daylong retreat By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Karen Kilburg held up a …Read More










