By Barb Arland-Fye Editor An antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah provided me with inspiration for Lent as I prayed …Read More
Persons, places and things: Going to the desert
Category: People
Persons, places and things: keeping the faith
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Our monthly Catholic Messenger staff meeting began last week with a surprise for me: the distribution …Read More
A lasting impression: Clinton pastor reunites with fifth-grade teacher 57 years later
By Fr. Ken Kuntz For The Catholic Messenger In 1961, when I was in fifth grade at St. Mary’s in …Read More
Persons places and things: the bicycling bishop
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor On a humid fall afternoon, Bishop Thomas Zinkula coasted to a stop on his bicycle at …Read More
Knights of Columbus councils earn Star status
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Nine Knights of Columbus councils in the Diocese of Davenport received Star Council status …Read More
Persons, places and things: Chanting ‘Skol’ in prayer to tackle cancer
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor “Skol!” my siblings and son posted on Facebook Sunday night after the Minnesota Vikings’ incredible victory …Read More
Finding hope in winter’s sting
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor My fingers and toes, protected against the elements, still stung as I filled the gas tank …Read More