Permanent diaconate celebrates 40th anniversary in Reinbeck
REINBECK — Over 270 people, including deacons, their wives and associates, came together recently at St. Gabriel Church in Reinbeck
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Around the Archdiocese
Grandparents, grandchildren invited to ‘Pray and Play’
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — Fun and faith will unite the generations at the first ever “Pray and
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Dog inspires human effort to care for creation
Owner sees pet with cancer as blessing, makes him bucket list By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant GREENE — It’s
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Educating by grace through faith: Indiana school choice advocate visits Cedar Rapids
By Ella Schulte Special to The Witness CEDAR RAPIDS — “Every child, every child should have the ability to attend
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Prayer services, discussion held at Emmaus Pastorate in response to sex abuse crisis
Five parishes host Litany of Lament By Fran Zichal Special to The Witness EDGEWOOD — Father John Haugen led the
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First ‘XCEED’ Conference held at Xavier in Cedar Rapids
Matt Fradd speaks on pornography, activities for students, parents By Katie Mills Giorgio Witness Correspondent CEDAR RAPIDS — Students at
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St. Henry’s welcomes three visitors from El Salvadoran sister parish
Trio aims to build relationship during nine-day trip By Sharon Witty Witness Correspondent MARSHALLTOWN — “I wanted St. Henry to
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Catholic cycling along human trafficking route to raise awareness
By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant DUBUQUE — As he rides his bicycle from Omaha, Nebraska, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dubuque
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Fire at former school building under investigation, nearby parish unaffected, pastor says
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — A fire at a building in Dubuque that was previously used as a
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Marshalltown parish’s Festival on First provides fun, food and fellowship
By Sharon Witty Witness Correspondent MARSHALLTOWN — Festival on First, a day of family fun, good food and fellowship, held
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