By Barb Arland-Fye Listening to the names of deceased loved ones read during Mass on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, …Read More
Persons, places and things: All Souls Day
Category: People
Drawing on faith: Portrait of a Catholic artist
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — One of Rita Svoboda Tomanek’s first forays into art was doodling …Read More
Persons, places and things: Listening with ears, eyes and heart
By Barb Arland-Fye Colin’s trips to the bookcase in our living room every five to 10 minutes to select and …Read More
Persons, places and things: Late lunch and a tip
By Barb Arland-Fye My friend Helene and I met for a late lunch last week at one of the few …Read More
Persons, places and things: Re-living the story of St. Francis’ death
Golden strands of sunlight slipped gently into the night as our group of 11 began the Transitus of St. Francis …Read More
Persons, places and things: In the arms of a rocking chair
My mom and I were reminiscing recently about her grandma, Elizabeth, a woman whose warm smile and welcoming arms filled …Read More
Nightly prayer brought ‘Mary to life’
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Father Steve Gibson, C.S.C., greeted a busload of pilgrims traveling with The Catholic Messenger Pilgrimage to …Read More