CDF makes it clear: the words, "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" must be used.

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger “Growing up as an orphan, I’m one of the people who received support from generous people like you,” Father Fortunatus Rwehikiza tells viewers in a video on the Diocese of Davenport’s Missionary Cooperation Plan (MCP) website. In the video, the Tanzanian priest, who recently studied at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, speaks about the needs of his home diocese of Rulenge-Ngara, which include access to clean water, maternity homes and tuition for seminarians.

By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger. The state of Iowa is among the top five in the nation for the U.S. Census 2020 response rate with 68 percent. That encourages organizers striving to reach as many people as possible in a campaign hampered by a pandemic. 

Iowa’s bishops are taking a prominent stand on three pressing federal issues, one involving the imminent execution of four federal death-row inmates, another on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the third on the asylum system.

Congratulations to those continuing in formation for the Diaconate.

Starting Wednesday, May 13, LTP will host virtual conversations under its Catechumeneon initiative. The sessions are free and will take place from 1:00-2:00pm ET (10:00-11:00am PT).

For all essential workers; and for all those ill with COVID-19 and all those caring for them.

For essential workers; for those with COVID-19 & those caring for them.

The public celebration of Mass in the Diocese has been suspended. All Catholics in the Diocese are dispensed of their Sunday obligation. // Todas las celebraciones públicas de la Misa (y todos los otros actos públicos litúrgicos o devocionales) son canceladas. Todos los Católicos de la Diócesis de Davenport están dispensado de la obligación de asistir a misa los domingos.

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — All Saints Catholic School students introduced the Quad-City region to the new 2020 “Everyone Counts!” Census song on Feb. 18. Shelby Newberry, a partnership specialist with the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Census Bureau, said only one other school in Iowa debuted the song – the day before in Des Moines. She said the song is important because it helps children spread the word about the upcoming U.S. Census. “It is important to count everyone, especially children,” Newberry said. The once in a decade nationwide count missed an estimated 1 million children in 2010, she said.

Pope Francis celebrates his 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood on Friday, December 13. May his example of long and faithful service be an inspiration to bishops, priests, deacons, and all the faithful throughout the world. #PrayforPopeFrancis