Diocesan News

Operation Santa unites Centerville

Operation Santa unites Centerville

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger CENTERVILLE — Each year, the Centerville community comes together to help in-need families at …Read More


Iowa’s Byzantine Catholics observe Eastern church traditions as Christmas draws near

Iowa’s Byzantine Catholics observe Eastern church traditions as Christmas draws near

By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Byzantine Catholics begin Advent a couple of weeks earlier than Roman …Read More


People

Mother superior makes visit to Davenport Diocese

Mother superior makes visit to Davenport Diocese

By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger COLUMBUS JUNCTION — The leader of a women’s religious order with an international reach …Read More


Triumphs, mysteries revealed in Messenger podcast

Triumphs, mysteries revealed in Messenger podcast

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — In a special Black Catholic History Month edition of the Catholic Messenger …Read More


Features

Prayer’s magic carpet

Prayer’s magic carpet

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer As a child, I used to dream of flying on a magic carpet. Little did …Read More


Light for all this Christmas

Light for all this Christmas

By Jenna Ebener A reflection In a world filled with such apparent division, I have been noticing many beautiful reminders …Read More


Opinion

The treasures of the Church

The treasures of the Church

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial In the third century, during a time of intense persecution of Christians, Roman authorities forced a …Read More


College students’ interfaith discussion sparks hope

College students’ interfaith discussion sparks hope

By Sam Aitchiso The Church is Alive! It was just a regular lecture hall on a chilly Wednesday night, but …Read More