Diocesan News

Scouts read sacred texts on National Day of Prayer

Scouts read sacred texts on National Day of Prayer

DAVENPORT — Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA members from Bettendorf and Long Grove prayed together at Sacred Heart Cathedral May …Read More


Happenings in the Davenport Diocese – May 14, 2026

Happenings in the Davenport Diocese - May 14, 2026

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People

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


The saint with a limp and the janitor with a purpose

The saint with a limp and the janitor with a purpose

By Father Rudy Juarez For The Catholic Messenger I recently returned from the Sierra Gorda in the Mexican state of …Read More


Features

Living Our Lady of Fatima’s call to daily conversion

Living Our Lady of Fatima’s call to daily conversion

By Fr. William Kneemiller Guest column In January, the guest column writer John Oven wrote an inspirational update on the …Read More


Lessons from trees

Lessons from trees

By Kim Novak Unfolding Spirit I sit in the comfort of my home this sunny, cool morning, listening to the …Read More


Opinion

Developing divine friendship

Developing divine friendship

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Open your eyes to another person’s face, listen to that person’s story and learn from it, …Read More


Origin story: Where have we come from? Where are we going?

Origin story: Where have we come from? Where are we going?

By Michele Kueter Petersen SAU Theological Perspective To see a flock of Canada geese take flight in the azure, blue …Read More