By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Diocesan Pastoral Council members covered a variety of topics Nov. 7 …Read More
Ideas flow at Diocesan Pastoral Council
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Divisions in politics seep into church
By Michael Bayer For The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Pope Francis opposes efforts to fit the Catholic Church into …Read More
Divorce ministry reaches out with open arms
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Mindy Mahon didn’t feel like she belonged to the Catholic Church after her divorce …Read More
Sisters aid Muslims in bringing interfaith dialogue story to film
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger CLINTON — Religious sisters fostering active nonviolence are not immune to receiving hateful correspondence …Read More
Wellman native continues work with Burundian youth
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Julie Marner’s first experience helping the impoverished, often undereducated young people in Burundi in …Read More
Diocese highlights its anti-abuse initiatives
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger The implementation of policies, safe environment training and background checks of employees and …Read More
Different faiths don’t stop these families
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Despite coming from different faith traditions, Tom and Debi Boeck of Keokuk and …Read More