By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — Sister Irene Munoz, or “Madre Irene,” as she is known fondly in …Read More
Paving the path for immigrants to thrive: Sister Irene Munoz leaves a legacy in six decades of ministry
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Providing sustenance and shelter: Transitions DMC responds to need in Des Moines County
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger BURLINGTON —Robert Lopez was over the moon excited about welcoming Bishop Thomas Zinkula to …Read More
Listening to the people: synthesized synod report moves forward
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger A prayerful, Spirit-led approach guided the synodal synthesis process of Region IX, which represented …Read More
Youths around the diocese participate in VBS
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger This summer, Ss. Mary & Mathias Parish in Muscatine hosted its first Vacation Bible …Read More
Softball and sacrament: a winning combination
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger HOUGHTON — From the pitcher’s mound, Father Dan Dorau celebrated Mass before the semi-final …Read More
Instructors get real about Natural Family Planning
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger (Editor’s note: National NFP Week is held annually near the anniversary of the release …Read More
Sierra Leone-born doctor hopes to reduce maternal mortality rate in home country
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — One in 20 women in Sierra Leone die during pregnancy or …Read More