By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Following a full week with commitments each night and newspaper deadlines looming, I thought I’d be …Read More
Persons, places and things: faith and fun
Category: People
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
Persons, places and things: Amazing graces
By Barb Arland-Fye Crock pots filled to the brim with homemade chicken noodle and other varieties of soup beckoned participants …Read More
Sisters launch Pray it Forward campaign
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Catholic sisters from the Upper Mississippi River Valley will have you hooked with their …Read More
Persons, places and things: Brothers and mercy
By Barb Arland-Fye After living on his own for two years while completing community college, my son Patrick moved back …Read More