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Category: Top Stories

Father Goetz to retire amidst cancer journey

Posted on Sep 11, 2025Sep 12, 2025 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Father Goetz to retire amidst cancer journey

Father Marty Goetz, 59, will take an early medical retirement. The Keokuk native attended Southeastern Community College-West Burlington and St. …Read More

Current, prospective Catholics search for answers

Posted on Sep 11, 2025Sep 9, 2025 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Current, prospective Catholics search for answers

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — The Catholic community in downtown Iowa City is reaching out to …Read More

Exploring a different vision for youth ministry: Bishop Walsh believes Life Teen shows the way

Posted on Sep 4, 2025Sep 2, 2025 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Exploring a different vision for youth ministry:  Bishop Walsh believes Life Teen shows the way

By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Bishop Dennis Walsh took two faith formation leaders to a faith-based camp this summer …Read More

Diocesan schools respond to mass shooting

Posted on Sep 4, 2025Sep 2, 2025 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Diocesan schools respond to mass shooting

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Catholic schools in the Diocese of Davenport responded with empathy, prayers and support …Read More

Iowa’s seminarians gather for convocation

Posted on Sep 4, 2025Sep 2, 2025 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Iowa’s seminarians gather for convocation

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Each year, seminarians from Iowa’s four dioceses gather for fraternity and formation before …Read More

Season of Creation: Coralville parish adopts Laudato Si’ Plan

Posted on Sep 4, 2025Sep 2, 2025 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Season of Creation: Coralville parish adopts Laudato Si’ Plan

By Jay Gilchrist For The Catholic Messenger St. Thomas More Parish in Coralville is rolling out a new parish Laudato …Read More

Pastoral reflection on immigration emphasizes authentic Church teaching

Posted on Aug 28, 2025Aug 26, 2025 in Diocesan News, Top Stories
Pastoral reflection on immigration emphasizes authentic Church teaching

By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Responding to current events, Iowa’s Catholic bishops released a letter on the Church’s teaching …Read More

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