Diocesan News

Priests assigned to Ft. Madison, Montrose, Muscatine

Priests assigned to Ft. Madison, Montrose, Muscatine

The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Bishop Dennis Walsh has welcomed two more priests from India to serve parishes in the …Read More


Economic Justice for All at 40: ‘The economy must serve all of us equally’

Economic Justice for All at 40: ‘The economy must serve all of us equally’

By Barb Arland-Fye For The Catholic Messenger Forty years ago, in the midst of economic instability and witnessing “the struggles …Read More


People

Shovlain to retire after 44 seasons

Shovlain to retire after 44 seasons

DAVENPORT — Ray Shovlain, who has led the St. Ambrose University men’s basketball program since 1983, will retire at the …Read More


St. Ambrose honors six alumni

St. Ambrose honors six alumni

For The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University honored six graduates with its 2026 Alumni Awards during its Celebration …Read More


Features

The women who taught me a thing or two

The women who taught me a thing or two

By Fr. Rudolph Juarez Guest Column I was thinking of some of the women in my life. There was my …Read More


Prayer and the trinity

Prayer and the trinity

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer It is important to give you a vision of prayer in relation to the Holy …Read More


Opinion

Economic Justice for All is unfinished business

Economic Justice for All is unfinished business

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Ken Novak, an adjunct professor of philosophy at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, shares this story …Read More


Bishop Walsh tackles ESA question in video

Bishop Walsh tackles ESA question in video

By Bishop Dennis G. Walsh Guest Column (Editor’s note: Bishop Dennis Walsh recently answered the question “Why are ESAs (Education …Read More