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With total readership of over 44,000, our advertisers reach a diverse audience, ranging from teens to senior citizens. Students, seminarians, teachers, university faculty, clergy, religious, business professionals, moms, dads and grandparents all read The Messenger. Our readers are well-educated and, on average, rate higher in income, travel, banking, charitable contributions, insurance purchases and many other areas than readers of the daily press. They are also loyal customers!

At a fraction of the cost of advertising in the daily newspaper, placing your ads in The Catholic Messenger is a great way to reach a devoted audience on a budget. Less cluttered than the daily news, display ads stand out in the weekly Messenger and, with fewer ads, there’s less competition. Advertising in The Messenger is also better than direct mail because we accept only one insert per issue, granting your business exclusive placement for pre-printed inserts.

Find out about our special issues throughout the year that benefit advertisers in targeted markets.

During the academic year, we feature diocesan schools twice each month with full-page features and special interest stories. Each quarter, we run our educational Faith at Work series focusing on social justice issues affecting our communities. Other special issues throughout the year are devoted to marriage, church vocations, health professions, back to school and our annual Christmas Gift Guide.

Please inquire about online advertising opportunities on our Web site. Our creative staff can assist you in designing an ad for your business at no additional charge. Please see below for our rate sheet and other information relating to display and classified advertising.

For more information, contact our advertising and marketing representative, Kathy Weiss, at 563-323-9959, (cell) at 319-621-4668 or email: weiss@davenportdiocese.org.

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