By Barb Arland-Fye Editor A mother’s calm voice, coming from behind me, caught my attention during a midafternoon walk on …Read More
Category: People
Persons, places and things: Whatever you did for these least brothers of mine …
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Around mid-March each year, I anticipate a text message from Kathy to set a date to …Read More
SAU earns awards at state media convention
The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University earned 13 awards at the Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) Convention last …Read More
Persons, places and things: Bonding with my ‘families’
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor My cousin Rick gave me a bear hug at the luncheon after our uncle Lary’s funeral …Read More
Persons, places and things: Writing the next chapter
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Two years ago, I began a journey with five other Catholics to discern the next chapter …Read More
Persons, places and things: Reading novels is good for us!
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor As my college roommates slept in their rooms in our rental house on campus, I sat …Read More
New bishop announced for Sioux City Diocese
By The Diocese of Sioux City and The Catholic Messenger Pope Francis has appointed Father John Edward Keehner Jr. …Read More










