Diocesan News

Iowa Legislature advances bills on ‘human smuggling,’ ‘fetal homicide,’ tax issue

Iowa Legislature advances bills on ‘human smuggling,’ ‘fetal homicide,’ tax issue

By Tom Chapman For The Catholic Messenger The Iowa House was particularly busy with floor debate last week as the …Read More


Students explore the future at career fair

Students explore the future at career fair

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Eighth-grade students from Scott County Catholic Schools learned about a variety …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: My name is Simon

Persons, places and things: My name is Simon

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Each Friday during Lent as I pray the Stations of the Cross with other people in …Read More


SAUtv received national award

SAUtv received national award

DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University received a national award for its SAUtv programming March 2 at the 85th annual Media …Read More


Features

Chancery Profiles – Father Jake Greiner

Chancery Profiles - Father Jake Greiner

Name: Father Jake Greiner Contact information: greinerj@diodav.org, 563-888-4255.  What is your role for the Chancery? Vocations Director and Director of Seminarians. …Read More


Question Box: First Friday devotion indulgence explained

Question Box: First Friday devotion indulgence explained

Q. Please explain what is required to obtain the indulgence for the First Fridays devotion to the Sacred Heart. I …Read More


Opinion

A taxing question: what serves the common good?

A taxing question: what serves the common good?

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Luke advises us in his Gospel, “Give and gifts will be given to you; a good …Read More


Pray the rosary

Pray the rosary

By Mike Giudici Catholic Health Care Today In 1917, World War I was at an impasse. Both sides were literally …Read More