By Dan Russo Editorial “If it’s a symbol, to hell with it,” uttered Flannery O’Connor reportedly at a dinner party ...Read More ...

The school recently embarked on a $6.3 million capital campaign to address a lack of classroom space for the student body, which has nearly doubled since the new elementary wing opened in 2019. “We ...

Bishop Dennis Walsh greeted immigrants arriving for their regular check-ins outside the Department of Homeland Security Office in Cedar Rapids recently with a smile and handshakes. The bishop’s ...

By Kathy Berken On Deck On both Palm Sunday and Good Friday, we once again hear the Passion readings, depicting ...Read More ...

The Diocese of Davenport invites the faithful from throughout the diocese to participate in the Chrism Mass at ...Read More ...

DAVENPORT — The holy season of Lent is a special time for personal and spiritual growth. “It’s a time to reflect deeply on ...

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Most young people have little exposure to religious vocations outside of what they ...Read More ...

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Ann Schwickerath joined Project Renewal about 35 years ago while studying at the University ...Read More ...

Deacon Jerry Miller, 73, died Feb. 25 after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was ordained to the ...Read More ...

OTTUMWA — This year, the Diocese of Davenport is among the dioceses worldwide that are seeing an unusual increase in the number of adults joining the Church. Local figures mirror a trend which has ...

St. Mary Parish in Wilton hosted a trivia night Feb. 28 with help from the confirmation class. They served food, ...Read More ...

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today In February I facilitated a formation session for the deacon candidates in ...Read More ...