By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger FAIRFIELD — More than a decade ago, Karen Crossland converted her wedding dress into …Read More
Grandmother’s wedding dress transforms into a family tradition
Category: People
Friend of a saint | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor After Evening Prayer in her community’s Magnificat Chapel, Sister Johanna Rickl, CHM, asked Cardinal Gregorio Rosa …Read More
New priest shares impactful moment of his ordination
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Just days after being ordained a priest for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South …Read More
A view from the outside looking in
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Spanish lessons learned in high school, college and in the workplace vanished from memory when I …Read More
From Africa to Iowa: Father Adrian Ichaka’s story
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — When Father Adrian Ichaka’s bishop in Tanzania, Africa, told the priest to …Read More
No regrets | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Father Mike Spiekermeier’s homily on what we say at the time of good-byes moved me because …Read More
Inspired by the Holy Spirit | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor We will listen to a reading from Acts of the Apostles (2: 1-11) during Mass on …Read More