Diocesan News
- French author, spiritual guide to speak in Iowa City
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Spiritual guide and author Father Jacques Philippe will make three appearances in the Iowa City area [...]
- Priest assignments announced
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Two priests will retire from active ministry, one will be heading overseas and a handful of other priest [...]
Features
- Scripture reading reflection
by Fr. Andrew Kelly THIRD SUNDAY ORDINAL TIME – JANUARY 25, 2015 Through prayer and action believers live Jesus’ Sunday Gospel proclamation (Mark 1:14-20): “The [...]
- DYMC: Finding mutual respect
By Nicholas Riedesel Respect. It’s what we all crave and it keeps peace in many lives. As for myself, I have found the respect from [...]
Opinion
- We were immigrants, too
To the Editor: Your 1-16-15 editorial “Immigrants aren’t the problem” was well written! All of us are immigrants, unless your ancestors were American Indian. It [...]
- Pope’s Phillippines visit close to home for pastor
To the Editor: I saw God’s creative hand and inspiring Spirit at work during Pope Francis’ recent visit to my homeland, the Philippines. In Tacloban [...]
People
- Papal writings inspire essay winner
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Eighth-grader Jon Herrington won first prize in the inaugural St. Paul the Apostle Knights of Columbus Council [...]
- Persons, places and things: support life, share yours with others
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Today, Jan. 22, marks the 42nd anniversary of the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United [...]
