By Barb Arland-Fye My sister-in-law Carleen checked the oven where turkey, potato and green bean dishes basked in their glory, …Read More
Category: People
Persons, places and things: Family Ties
By Barb Arland-Fye Like my son Patrick, I was single, a few years out of college, living on my own …Read More
Advice to bishops: Trust the people to tell us what they need
By Father Guillermo Treviño For The Catholic Messenger (Editor’s note: Father Guillermo Treviño wrote the following acceptance speech for his …Read More
Persons, places and things: A simple thank you
By Barb Arland-Fye Five sirloin tip roasts were cooking in our oven, their seasonings and juices creating a flavorful broth …Read More
Lost and found: keepsakes of faith and service returned 65 years later
By Cheryl Allen and Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger A package arrived in the mail this fall at the Wellman …Read More
Persons, places and things: Kindling warm and compassionate love
By Barb Arland-Fye A photo on Facebook evoked tender feelings in me, but I wondered if the image of two …Read More
Thank God for the sauna
By Fr. Jeff Belger For The Catholic Messenger (The following column was written for the Newman Catholic Student Center in Iowa …Read More










