By Father Andrew Rauenbuehler For The Catholic Messenger As solicitors seek donations from Scrooge for the impoverished in Charles Dickens’ “A …Read More
Rejoicing in our abundance and in our places of need
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Seeing Christ in ourselves, one another
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Reflecting on the readings of Dec. 7, the feast of St. …Read More
Geocaching families search for treasures of the faith
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger WEST POINT — Children, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles traveled around southeast Iowa last …Read More
Diocesan delegation reflects on NCYC
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger INDIANAPOLIS — An estimated 16,000 youths and adults gathered for the National Catholic Youth …Read More
Whether you wear camel’s hair or a Christmas sweater, now’s the time to repent
(This is the second in a series on the Sunday Scripture readings of Advent.) By Luke Gregory For The Catholic …Read More
Created for joy: Lay evangelist inspires the faithful in Iowa City, Davenport
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger People throughout history have imagined God as “a cosmic jerk who is out to …Read More
Religious emblems are an important part of scouting for Catholics
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger BETTENDORF — “I really believe every Catholic scout should earn their religious emblems,” …Read More