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Welcome to The Catholic Messenger!
The Catholic Messenger is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Davenport. The Messenger is published weekly in Davenport, Iowa. Featured stories are from this week's issue.
Welcome, Fr. Dinh, Fr. Sia!
DAVENPORT — On a spring day bursting with new life, Hai Duc Dinh and Joseph Sia were ordained to the priesthood at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Bishop Martin Amos ordained them May 10, just two weeks before the 40th anniversary of his own ordination to the priesthood. “Live your humanness, ...
Catholics respond to ICE raid
More than 300 individuals were arrested for administrative immigration violations May 12 at a meat-packing plant in Iowa in the largest raid of its kind in state history. In a statement posted on its Web site, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said its agents executed a criminal search ...
St. Ambrose grads urged to have faith
MOLINE, Ill. — No matter how many degrees you earn or how much money you make, your faith will always be more valuable, Clyde Mayfield told 652 graduates of St. Ambrose University in Davenport on May 11.
“My faith starts with God, but after that we need to have faith as an individual, ...
Pella breaks ground for new facility
PELLA — After years of discussion and planning, St. Mary parish has broken ground for a new, larger parish facility that parishioners hope will better accommodate their growing numbers.
About 175 people attended the April ceremony in northwest Pella, at the 36-acre site of a planned church ...
Bankruptcy settlement funds to come from several sources
The financial settlement of the Diocese of Davenport’s bankruptcy case will be funded with $33.1 million in cash and the transfer of the diocese’s chancery property, which has an appraised value of $3.9 million. The payment and deed transfer will take place in early June. The cash ...
June events for catechists slated
Two June events will aim to help catechists with issues relating to high-school and parish faith formation. On June 10, “Framework for the Future” will explore implementation of the U.S. bishops’ new high-school faith formation framework. Geared toward principals, campus ...
Music lovers turn talent into funds for charities
DAVENPORT — Two brothers who attend St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School used their talents to produce a music CD to raise money for the Holy Childhood Association and the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City. Logan Myers, 7, a second-grader at St. Paul’s, and Kellen Myers, 11, a ...
persons, places and things: Reflecting on the priesthood
On the day before they were ordained priests for the Diocese of Davenport, I asked Deacons Hai Dinh and Joseph Sia to reflect on their chosen vocation. Here are excerpts from our May 9 interview:
• What obstacles did you face in pursuing your call to the priesthood?
“The devil works ...
Seminarian challenges self to excel in ministry
Joseph Nguyen didn’t care how far from his home country he’d have to go to enter a seminary.
So when the Vietnam native was introduced a few years ago to a priest who knew Father Chuck Adam, then the Davenport Diocese’s vocations director, Nguyen contacted Fr. Adam about becoming ...
Volunteers in the diocese: Bernie Koch
Name: Bernie Koch
Age: 55
Family: One grown son and one grown daughter, deceased husband.
Parish: Jesus Christ Prince of Peace, Clinton
Volunteer duties: I am a sacristan, lector, eucharistic minister, adult server at funerals, choir member, RCIA team member, member of Altar and Rosary Society, team member for parish youth group, caregiver for Sacred Heart Church in Clinton, and a parish painter when needed...
Recapturing the spark of receiving the living presence in the Eucharist
I am ashamed to say there have been times when I have gone through the motions at Mass, completely missing the miracle of the sacrament. But when I agreed to teach a first Communion class, I suddenly found that I was looking through 8-year-old lenses at those receiving the sacrament. I wanted to ...
Editorial: The way we pray
The Catholic faith is still the earthy, universal form of Christianity. We don’t simply say that God is love; we let the feelings of love have their way in our prayer and worship. Body as well as mind is in play in our relationship with the divine mystery. The big statement, the Catholic ...
Editorial: Children’s Day?
We had our Mother’s Day on Sunday and next month we’ll have our Father’s Day, but we don’t have a Children’s Day. It’s said that every day is children’s day in this country, so there’s no need for a special celebration. We may want to think seriously, ...
Understanding our triune God
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit go with you.” 2 Cor. 13:13 is one of the few passages in the Scripture that explicitly mentions the three Divine Persons together, and like a large percentage of the other passages where we ...
Paul VI saw liturgical abuse as "smoke of Satan"
When Pope Paul VI spoke about the "smoke of Satan" entering the Catholic Church, he was referring to liturgical abuses, according to the prelate who served as his master of ceremonies.
For Churches: eChurch Bulletin Upload
With our new eChurchBulletin program, there is now an easy way to upload your weekly Sunday bulletins to your CatholicWeb directory listing (and EZWeb site).
-A simple upload procedure, and we take care of the rest!
-Automatically works with your CatholicWeb directory listing.
-Automatically works with your CatholicWeb EZWeb site.
-Archives the most recent six (6) bulletins uploaded.
-Easy "one click" e-mail subscription for your parishioners.
-Visitors subscribe from your CatholicWeb directory listing or EZWeb site.
-Allows you to publish a PDF of your bulletin without purchasing software.
-You are not required to use CatholicWeb EZWeb to manage your website.
-It's free, no costs or hidden fees.
Fishers of Men
The Catholic Messenger is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Davenport. The Messenger is published weekly in Davenport, Iowa. Featured stories are from this week's issue.
Welcome, Fr. Dinh, Fr. Sia!
DAVENPORT — On a spring day bursting with new life, Hai Duc Dinh and Joseph Sia were ordained to the priesthood at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Bishop Martin Amos ordained them May 10, just two weeks before the 40th anniversary of his own ordination to the priesthood. “Live your humanness, ...
Catholics respond to ICE raid
More than 300 individuals were arrested for administrative immigration violations May 12 at a meat-packing plant in Iowa in the largest raid of its kind in state history. In a statement posted on its Web site, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said its agents executed a criminal search ...
St. Ambrose grads urged to have faith
MOLINE, Ill. — No matter how many degrees you earn or how much money you make, your faith will always be more valuable, Clyde Mayfield told 652 graduates of St. Ambrose University in Davenport on May 11.
“My faith starts with God, but after that we need to have faith as an individual, ...
Pella breaks ground for new facility
PELLA — After years of discussion and planning, St. Mary parish has broken ground for a new, larger parish facility that parishioners hope will better accommodate their growing numbers.
About 175 people attended the April ceremony in northwest Pella, at the 36-acre site of a planned church ...
Bankruptcy settlement funds to come from several sources
The financial settlement of the Diocese of Davenport’s bankruptcy case will be funded with $33.1 million in cash and the transfer of the diocese’s chancery property, which has an appraised value of $3.9 million. The payment and deed transfer will take place in early June. The cash ...
June events for catechists slated
Two June events will aim to help catechists with issues relating to high-school and parish faith formation. On June 10, “Framework for the Future” will explore implementation of the U.S. bishops’ new high-school faith formation framework. Geared toward principals, campus ...
Music lovers turn talent into funds for charities
DAVENPORT — Two brothers who attend St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School used their talents to produce a music CD to raise money for the Holy Childhood Association and the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City. Logan Myers, 7, a second-grader at St. Paul’s, and Kellen Myers, 11, a ...
persons, places and things: Reflecting on the priesthood
On the day before they were ordained priests for the Diocese of Davenport, I asked Deacons Hai Dinh and Joseph Sia to reflect on their chosen vocation. Here are excerpts from our May 9 interview:
• What obstacles did you face in pursuing your call to the priesthood?
“The devil works ...
Seminarian challenges self to excel in ministry
Joseph Nguyen didn’t care how far from his home country he’d have to go to enter a seminary.
So when the Vietnam native was introduced a few years ago to a priest who knew Father Chuck Adam, then the Davenport Diocese’s vocations director, Nguyen contacted Fr. Adam about becoming ...
Volunteers in the diocese: Bernie Koch
Name: Bernie Koch
Age: 55
Family: One grown son and one grown daughter, deceased husband.
Parish: Jesus Christ Prince of Peace, Clinton
Volunteer duties: I am a sacristan, lector, eucharistic minister, adult server at funerals, choir member, RCIA team member, member of Altar and Rosary Society, team member for parish youth group, caregiver for Sacred Heart Church in Clinton, and a parish painter when needed...
Recapturing the spark of receiving the living presence in the Eucharist
I am ashamed to say there have been times when I have gone through the motions at Mass, completely missing the miracle of the sacrament. But when I agreed to teach a first Communion class, I suddenly found that I was looking through 8-year-old lenses at those receiving the sacrament. I wanted to ...
Editorial: The way we pray
The Catholic faith is still the earthy, universal form of Christianity. We don’t simply say that God is love; we let the feelings of love have their way in our prayer and worship. Body as well as mind is in play in our relationship with the divine mystery. The big statement, the Catholic ...
Editorial: Children’s Day?
We had our Mother’s Day on Sunday and next month we’ll have our Father’s Day, but we don’t have a Children’s Day. It’s said that every day is children’s day in this country, so there’s no need for a special celebration. We may want to think seriously, ...
Understanding our triune God
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit go with you.” 2 Cor. 13:13 is one of the few passages in the Scripture that explicitly mentions the three Divine Persons together, and like a large percentage of the other passages where we ...
Paul VI saw liturgical abuse as "smoke of Satan"
When Pope Paul VI spoke about the "smoke of Satan" entering the Catholic Church, he was referring to liturgical abuses, according to the prelate who served as his master of ceremonies.
Cardinal Virgilio Noe, the chief Vatican liturgist during the pontificate of Paul VI, spoke candidly ...
For Churches: eChurch Bulletin Upload
With our new eChurchBulletin program, there is now an easy way to upload your weekly Sunday bulletins to your CatholicWeb directory listing (and EZWeb site).
-A simple upload procedure, and we take care of the rest!
-Automatically works with your CatholicWeb directory listing.
-Automatically works with your CatholicWeb EZWeb site.
-Archives the most recent six (6) bulletins uploaded.
-Easy "one click" e-mail subscription for your parishioners.
-Visitors subscribe from your CatholicWeb directory listing or EZWeb site.
-Allows you to publish a PDF of your bulletin without purchasing software.
-You are not required to use CatholicWeb EZWeb to manage your website.
-It's free, no costs or hidden fees.
Fishers of Men
Winner of a 2007 Gabriel Award!
The 18-minute DVD that is a major resource in a vocational recruitment project launched last year by the United States Conference of Catholic ...
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