By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger St. Martin de Porres, whose feast day we celebrated Nov. 3, is the patron …Read More
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Thriving in Rural Ministry: Two priests share insights from unique retreatBy Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Father Kevin Anstey grew up in a rural community and now serves rural parishes …Read More
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Bishop urges Catholics to ‘double down’ on current protocolsBy Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations skyrocket in the state of Iowa, …Read More
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St. Ambrose goes virtualDue to a rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in the community and on campus, St. Ambrose University announced Nov. …Read More
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St. Anthony and St. Mary — becoming one parish familyBy Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Gloria Mancilla, who belonged to St. Mary Parish in Davenport before it merged with …Read More
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Prayer garden a blessing for Fort Madison parish
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Michael Panther prays the rosary every morning, a devotion that inspired creation of the …Read More
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Michael Panther prays the rosary every morning, a devotion that inspired creation of the …Read More
A family’s love of trains | Persons, places and things
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Our younger son Patrick celebrated his birthday last week at our house with pizza, pie and …Read More
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Our younger son Patrick celebrated his birthday last week at our house with pizza, pie and …Read More
‘Put God back into the equation’
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Father Rich Adam welcomed a parishioner’s suggestion to celebrate Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral the evening …Read More
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Father Rich Adam welcomed a parishioner’s suggestion to celebrate Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral the evening …Read More
Collection helps readers find value in human suffering
“The Way of Suffering: Readings for an Enlightened Life,” edited by Michael Leach, James Keane and Doris Goodnough. Orbis Books …Read More
“The Way of Suffering: Readings for an Enlightened Life,” edited by Michael Leach, James Keane and Doris Goodnough. Orbis Books …Read More
God is with us in our suffering
By Deacon David Cranston Where is God in all the suffering? British author Amy Ewing Orr asks this question in …Read More
By Deacon David Cranston Where is God in all the suffering? British author Amy Ewing Orr asks this question in …Read More
Care for other people
Pandemic fatigue and pandemic denial have placed our exhausted healthcare workers at risk during a time when we depend on …Read More
Pandemic fatigue and pandemic denial have placed our exhausted healthcare workers at risk during a time when we depend on …Read More
Look to the saints for inspiration
By Corinne Winter At the beginning of this month, we celebrated the Feast of All Saints. Theologically, it recalls a …Read More
By Corinne Winter At the beginning of this month, we celebrated the Feast of All Saints. Theologically, it recalls a …Read More
