By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Early in their marriage, Theresa and Daniel Smith, now of LeClaire, talked about becoming …Read More
A labor of love: Foster parenting is a family tradition
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Ordinations set for three men
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger One man will be ordained to the priesthood and two to the diaconate …Read More
Prairie staff, guests relish retreat center reopening
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger WHEATLAND — Stepping onto the grounds of Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat for …Read More
Prayer service held at site where a Catholic school student was struck by a stray bullet.
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — As the number of homicides and confirmed shots fired in the …Read More
A garden of blessings in Mount Pleasant
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Seeds planted and nurtured, now growing into young vegetable plants, spread their aroma during …Read More
Oskaloosa couple embraces foster parenting
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger OSKALOOSA — Richelle Pipho-Holle and her husband Jim Holle became foster parents three years …Read More
Diocese establishes first CRS chapter in Iowa; A University of Iowa chapter will launch this fall
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Many Catholics are familiar with CRS Rice Bowl, a Lenten fundraiser for Catholic Relief …Read More