By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Jim Collins walked down the grocery store aisle that contains pancake mix and remembered, with a …Read More
Category: People
Taking Scripture to heart | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor When we make the sign of the cross with our thumb on our forehead, then on …Read More
Sister ‘O’Lescinksi’ is first female grand marshal for St. Patrick’s Day parade
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Each year, the St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities chooses an individual who …Read More
Garage door lesson for marriage | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Backing out of the garage is not one of my greatest skills. The other morning, in …Read More
What fills and breaks my brother’s heart about the Catholic Church | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye Until last week, the closest experience to a heart-to-heart conversation with my brother Brian about our Catholic …Read More
Persons, places and things: We are the body of Christ
By Barb Arland-Fye Readings from the first Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians for Jan. 23 and 30 feel …Read More
Persons, places and things: Cherishing relationships
My friend Lucinda posted a loving birthday greeting/photo montage on Facebook for her daughter, Liz, who celebrated a milestone birthday …Read More












