DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University is proud to host the upcoming international conference, From A (mbrose) to (Gen.) Z: ...

One of the kids asked, ‘where do the ashes come from?’” Unsatisfied with giving the boy the quickest answer — that the ashes came from a local religious-goods store — Father Weir decided to dig into ...

DES MOINES — Barb Arland-Fye, editor emeritus of The Catholic Messenger, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Iowa Newspaper Association (INA) during its awards banquet Feb. 5.

By Tom Murray Guest Column The word “sophomore” comes from the Greek roots sophos (wise) and moros (foolish) — a “wise fool.” In the ...Read More ...

On Ash Wednesday, Feb, 18, our diocese will participate in the special Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern ...Read More ...

E-edition is an electronic digital replica version of our print edition that can be viewed with a computer or tablet. It is searchable, zoomable and all photos are in color! ** Enjoy Today !** To ...

We trust God, believing that God knows better than we do. We find ways to hope, not in a sense of hoping for something to happen, but hope in the good things we experience. We look for ways to love, ...

By Dr. Ella Johnson SAU Theological Perspective When I pause to reflect on the challenges currently facing our country and ...Read More ...

By Dawn Prosser For The Catholic Messenger ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Late evening Dec. 4, 2021, Benedictine College sophomore Christopher ...Read More ...

By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Sister M. Anthony Worrell, OSF,  a member of the Franciscan Sisters of ...Read More ...

Contributed Father Andrew Rauenbuehler, right, pastor of St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Iowa City, records a video at ...

Bettendorf — Our Lady of Lourdes and St. John Vianney parishes will host two fish dinners Feb. 27 from 4-7 p.m. at St. John Vianney and March 27 from 4-7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes. Cost is $5-$15.