By Father Ross Epping For The Catholic Messenger I sat down in the old, withered armchair next to the desk …Read More
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Five years later: Lost Nation parish describes reality of merging, clustering
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Some parishes in the Diocese of Davenport have merged, others have clustered and some …Read More
Centerville parish leads community effort to distribute food boxes
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger CENTERVILLE — Nearly 50 volunteers of different faiths assembled in the parking lot of …Read More
‘Dead Man Walking’ author: Wake up to the Gospel of justice
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, talked about “waking up to the …Read More
Parishes, schools look at new ways to do fundraisers
By Anne Marie Amacher and Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger When St. Vincent School in Keokuk opted to move its …Read More
Bishop Zinkula: Bring your best selves to the public square
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Pope Francis encourages us: “Good Catholics meddle in politics, offering the best of themselves.” …Read More
Parish planning: Expect more collaboration in the years ahead
(This is the first in an ongoing series on planning for the future of our local church.) By Barb Arland-Fye …Read More