An overview of Hispanic ministry in the archdiocese
By Jill Kruse, Jeannine Pitas and Dan Russo For The Witness MARSHALLTOWN — At St. Mary’s in Marshalltown, the parish in
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Stewardship
Java ministry: Ames parishes partner with Honduran coffee farmers
By Sue Stanton Special to The Witness AMES— If you’re lucky enough to enter the basement of St. Thomas Aquinas
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Building a richer church from the perspective of someone with a disability
By Norma Leibold and Nathan Trainor Special to The Witness After a career as a registered nurse for 30-plus years,
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Local Catholics taking part in disaster relief
By Jill Kruse Witness Editorial Assistant In response to a series of devastating hurricanes and tropical storms that struck parts
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St. Vincent’s of Waterloo working to meet challenge of helping poor
Raising funds for new truck, aims to work with parishes By Dan Russo Witness Editor WATERLOO — In the Waterloo
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St. Matthew School parent creates, donates new cross
Artist ‘gives back’ through project; daughter helps By Katie Mills Giorgio Witness Correspondent CEDAR RAPIDS — A couple of weeks
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Community rallies around teen battling brain tumor
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — Matt Bahl was celebrating a rite of passage when a serious seizure put
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Alumnus visits St. Patrick School to give back
Nuclear engineer was competitor on Amazon show By Laura Dobson Special to The Witness CEDAR FALLS — On Monday, Sept.
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St. Donatus Parish gets grant to restore rare sacred art
Part of outdoor Way of the Cross that’s oldest of its kind in U.S. By Dan Russo Witness Editor ST.
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Campaign to bring FOCUS missionaries to ISU
Four Iowa bishops serve as spiritual co-chairs of effort By Joe Leisz Special to The Witness AMES — This fall,
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