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‘You said yes to God’

‘You said yes to God’

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — “Thirteen baptized, 12 confirmed, and 13 receiving first Communion — a …Read More


For Iowa City nurse, dedication to newborn babies is ‘vocation’: Melody Hobert-Mellecker’s work is life-saving

For Iowa City nurse, dedication to newborn babies is ‘vocation’: Melody Hobert-Mellecker’s work is life-saving

By Barb Arland-Fye For The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Saving the lives of newborn babies and contributing to their …Read More


Freshman makes connections at international science fair

Freshman makes connections  at international science fair

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger FORT MADISON —Holy Trinity freshman Brooklyn Forsythe recently traveled to Phoenix to represent Iowa …Read More


Diocesan News

Remembering Sisters of Humility in Ottumwa

Remembering Sisters of Humility in Ottumwa

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — On May 23, Ottumwa Catholic Daughters of the Americas (Court Adelaide Proctor …Read More


Episcopus Davenportensis Decree – parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, Saint Mary in Tipton, and Saint Bernadette in West Branch

Episcopus Davenportensis Decree - parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, Saint Mary in Tipton, and Saint Bernadette in West Branch

OFFICIAL Diocese of Davenport Bishop’s Office Davenport, Iowa 52804 Episcopus Davenportensis Decree Whereas, the parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, …Read More


People

Burlington teacher to serve as Biking for Babies missionary

Burlington teacher to serve as  Biking for Babies missionary

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Brandon Harrison, a teacher at Burlington Notre Dame and a member of St. Alphonsus …Read More


Persons, places and things: Twilight at Olde St. Ann’s

Persons, places and things: Twilight at Olde St. Ann’s

By Dan Russo Editor I stopped for gas one evening in the small town of Park View. I decided to …Read More


Editorial

The sacred heart and sacred steps

The sacred heart and sacred steps

By Dan Russo Editorial Next week, two unprecedented spiritual efforts are coinciding which will hopefully lead to an increase in …Read More


Guest Opinion

Being Catholic and patriotic at 250

Being Catholic and patriotic at 250

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today I was 10 years old on Sept. 11, 2001. I remember the …Read More


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