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School enrollment continues to climb By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Enrollment in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Davenport has grown by more …Read More Read More!
Illuminating hope for all - The Catholic Messenger
3 天之前 · Barb Arland-Fye Bishop Dennis Walsh stands in front of a lighthouse outside Our Lady of the River Parish in LeClaire. This year’s Catholic Messenger drive theme is ‘Illuminating hope for all.’ Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last month, I celebrated Mass at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison to bring the love of Christ, who is …
Marching for life … - The Catholic Messenger
3 天之前 · From the moment we take our first tentative steps as toddlers to the last moment we walk on this earth, we march for life. As we grow, mature and embrace our Catholic faith, we march for life for others as well as for our own. Today, thousands of supporters for life have amassed in our nation’s ...
Respond to others’ needs - The Catholic Messenger
2024年12月19日 · The Gospel urges us to respond to the needs of others, as did Mary, who hastened to visit Elizabeth. When we open ourselves to God’s grace, we cannot remain still; we are compelled to share the Good News, bringing God to the margins and the forgotten. It is a tangible way of proclaiming, “Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus.” (Sister Mara — Sister Maria de los Angeles Gumara Mejia Chacon ...
New liturgical texts: bringing Communion to the sick and dying
2024年10月31日 · By Deacon Frank Agnoli The Catholic Messenger In this third article about two retranslated liturgical books, the second chapter of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass (HC) may be especially relevant, given how many of the faithful serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Their ministry includes bringing Communion to those in hospitals, long-term care ...
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Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside …
2024年10月24日 · Contributed Bishop Dennis Walsh distributes Communion at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport last month. By Deacon Frank Agnoli The Catholic Messenger The first chapter of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass (HC) covers “Communion Service” — the distribution of Communion to a gathered community after listening to Scripture readings. It has its own ...
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Re-translated texts: Worship of the Eucharist
2024年11月7日 · Cheryl Schropp Deacon Angel Hernandez holds the monstrance during Eucharistic adoration at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Iowa City Oct. 31. By Deacon Frank Agnoli The Catholic Messenger This is the fourth article in our series about two re-translated liturgical books: Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass (HC) and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA ...
Question Box: Why can only Catholics receive the Eucharist at our …
2024年1月25日 · By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box What is the Church’s teaching on why only Catholics can receive the Eucharist? Fr. Hennen It is a very reasonable question to ask why we would ever want to withhold something that we believe is so good — indeed, Christ himself — to anyone who desired this great gift. At the same time, either the very act of receiving Communion means something or it doesn ...