By Sue Schwind For The Catholic Messenger The room was pitch black. Far behind the gathered crowd, a deep …Read More
‘This is my body given for you’: A priest’s story
Category: People
St. John Vianney fulfills dreams with ‘Joseph’
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger BETTENDORF — Call it a dream fulfilled. St. John Vianney’s production of “Joseph and …Read More
Persons, places and things: The favorite one
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor One scene from an energetic production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at St. John …Read More
Persons, places and things: Be genuine
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Social media scooped up a story about a Catholic fourth-grader attending a public school …Read More
Faith Journeys: professor shares his story of forgiveness
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger David Drake’s safe haven as a boy was his family’s unfinished basement. It provided …Read More
Persons, Places and Things: Lessons for my Lenten journey
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Backing out of the garage in our spotless, still new car, I noticed the door from …Read More
Iowa bishops connect with legislators in D.M.
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DES MOINES — Bishop Thomas Zinkula and his fellow Iowa bishops breakfasted with state …Read More