By Greg Cusack For The Catholic Messenger In a recent column (Catholic Messenger,11-19-15), you described two cartoons depicting reactions to …Read More
Do we need a ‘muscular’ Christianity?
Category: People
Persons, places and things: Mercy is easier said than done
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Bishop Martin Amos stood with his crosier in front of red velvet drapes covering the Holy …Read More
Father Thomas Mohr 1931-2015
I guess it is the spirit of the season that makes me think of Father Tom Mohr’s passing with him …Read More
People, places and things: have a good run and a safe trip!
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor One of my prayers for the past seven years has been for my husband Steve to …Read More
McMullen awards will honor three
DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University will celebrate its patron saint during the Advent Mass on Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. …Read More
Persons, places and things: thankful in Ottumwa
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Sister Donna Donovan’s email arrived when God wanted me to see it — two days before …Read More
Former diocesan seminarian enters monastic life
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger CONCEPTION, MISSOURI — As his graduation from Conception Seminary College in 2014 approached, Nick …Read More