DAVENPORT – Father Patrick Lumsden, 78, a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport, died Dec. 29 at MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center. Fr. Lumsden He was born Aug. 28, 1946 in Iowa City to ...
When fifth-grader Harrison Dardis of Regina Catholic Education Center in Iowa City learned he was the winner of the 2024 Catholic Messenger Christmas Card contest, his smile was “from ear to ear,” ...
Q: I know that the Catholic Church now allows cremation but is burial of the body still preferred or does it matter? A: For centuries, the practice of cremation was forbidden in the Catholic Church.
When I was growing up, some of the most terrifying words to come out of my mother’s mouth were, “Company is coming over!” What ensued was an annual house cleaning in one afternoon! Absolutely nothing ...
Barb Arland-Fye holds her One Among Us award Dec. 3 at St. Ambrose University’s Rogalski Center. Pictured with her are Amy Novak, president of St. Ambrose, and Bishop Dennis Walsh. DAVENPORT — For her ...
Father Robert Lathrop blesses a new statue of St. Joseph with the infant Jesus at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney last month. SIGOURNEY — Father Robert Lathrop believes a misunderstanding of ...
Images from last Sunday’s Christmas pageant linger. One of the youngest children, wearing the cutest cow costume, sucked on a pacifier. The boy who portrayed Joseph appreciated his role because he ...
On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, God’s Word reminds us that the Savior, who offers us salvation, is already knocking at our door. The psalmist implores the Lord to come and save us and to visit his ...
DAVENPORT — Chad Pregracke might have delivered the most humorous acceptance speech in the 60-year history of the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award ceremony but concluded with a powerful message ...
Bishop Dennis Walsh braced himself on a couch in his Davenport apartment, waiting for his playful puppy, Rosa, to pounce. The bishop smiled as the 5-month-old golden retriever jumped onto his lap and ...
Hope, peace, joy and love are the four themes interwoven in our observance of Advent, as we await the celebration of the ...
DAVENPORT — Kara Baker ’19 will deliver the keynote address at St. Ambrose University’s 2024 winter undergraduate commencement ceremony. The event is Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. at the RiverCenter. Baker, a ...
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