DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University will celebrate its patron saint during the Advent Mass on Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. …Read More
Category: People
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
Persons, places and things: Hope and a prayer for a baby in Haiti
By Barb Arland-Fye While reflecting on a message of hope written in an Advent booklet, I picked up my parish’s …Read More
Persons, places and things: How we can show our love for Paris
By Barb Arland-Fye Two strikingly different cartoons appeared on my Facebook page in the aftermath of the terrorist attack against …Read More
Persons, places and things: a change in plans
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Having encouraged readers of The Catholic Messenger to attend the Vote to End Hunger Rally in …Read More
Divisions in politics seep into church
By Michael Bayer For The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Pope Francis opposes efforts to fit the Catholic Church into …Read More