By Barb Arland-Fye A white, rectangular box with a card tucked into a red envelope appeared to be waiting for …Read More
Category: People
No need to worry! | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger A dusting of snow swirled in the wind as I drove from LeClaire to …Read More
Sister Ludmilla lived the Gospel | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Seated at folding tables in the cramped dining room, the dinner guests, some of them wearing …Read More
Sr. Benda served the poor
Sister Ludmilla Benda, RSM, who served in health care, parish ministry and was best known for her work serving the …Read More
Scripture reflections from Catholic Messenger staff
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Working for a faith-based publication provides daily opportunities for our Catholic Messenger staff of six to …Read More
Persons, places and things: Look for the ‘Samuels’ in our world
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Young Samuel’s call to be a prophet renews my sense of hope each time I read …Read More
I needed some space | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye The edge in my younger son Patrick’s voice as he responded to persistent questions from his older …Read More










