Diocesan News

Remembering Sisters of Humility in Ottumwa

Remembering Sisters of Humility in Ottumwa

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — On May 23, Ottumwa Catholic Daughters of the Americas (Court Adelaide Proctor …Read More


Episcopus Davenportensis Decree – parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, Saint Mary in Tipton, and Saint Bernadette in West Branch

Episcopus Davenportensis Decree - parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, Saint Mary in Tipton, and Saint Bernadette in West Branch

OFFICIAL Diocese of Davenport Bishop’s Office Davenport, Iowa 52804 Episcopus Davenportensis Decree Whereas, the parishes of Saint Mary in Mechanicsville, …Read More


People

Burlington teacher to serve as Biking for Babies missionary

Burlington teacher to serve as  Biking for Babies missionary

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Brandon Harrison, a teacher at Burlington Notre Dame and a member of St. Alphonsus …Read More


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


Features

A deeper understanding of hope

A deeper understanding of hope

By Jenna Ebener A reflection God has been testing me in some intense ways the past few weeks. As I …Read More


Dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Local Novena to precede national consecration

Dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:  Local Novena to precede national consecration

By Father Nicholas Akindele Guest Column “Behold this heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing, even …Read More


Opinion

The sacred heart and sacred steps

The sacred heart and sacred steps

By Dan Russo Editorial Next week, two unprecedented spiritual efforts are coinciding which will hopefully lead to an increase in …Read More


Being Catholic and patriotic at 250

Being Catholic and patriotic at 250

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today I was 10 years old on Sept. 11, 2001. I remember the …Read More