Couple in assisted living facility finds way to celebrate anniversary amid COVID-19
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — Visitors have been unable to enter assisted living facilities and nursing homes for
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Sunday Assembly
Marshalltown parish holds reopening Mass outdoors, plans to continue practice
By Ana Shearer Special to The Witness MARSHALLTOWN — As the state continues to reopen, many are changing the way
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Parishes resume Masses, ministries with precautions in place
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — As public Masses and other ministries resumed at parishes across the Archdiocese of
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Official Clergy Appointments
Pastor Father Nils Hernandez will be re-assigned as Pastor of Queen of Peace Parish, Waterloo, after serving as Pastor of
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Archbishop’s Homilies
Editor’s Note: What follows is the text of four homilies Archbishop Michael Jackels has given during this year’s Easter season.
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Iowa Catholic bishops continue suspension of public Masses
April 28, 2020 Our Dear People: Since the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic, Catholics in Iowa have been obliged by
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Pandemic prayer: General absolution in the Emmaus Pastorate
Pastor, parishioners find new ways to adapt ministry EDGEWOOD — Serious times call for serious measures. The restrictions and safeguards
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Candidates and catechumens will complete journey of faith in 2020
The following catechumens and candidates were prepared to become Catholic or enter into full communion with the church at this
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A behind the scenes look at Catholic livestreaming
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — Before broadcasting the rosary live on the internet from the Vianney House March
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Public Holy Week Masses, other events canceled; will be livestreamed online
Message from Archbishop Jackels to the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, regarding the coronavirus The President extended the
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