Newly ordained priests to begin parish assignments in July
Father James Goerend, newly ordained, to be associate pastor of the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Dyersville, St.
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Sunday Assembly
Pipe organ with historical ties to Iowa gets new life at Cedar Rapids parish
By Katie Mills Giorgio Special to The Witness CEDAR RAPIDS — Parishioners will certainly notice the musical improvements to the
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OFFICIAL clergy appointments
Effective 9 July 2019 (unless otherwise indicated) Retirement Monsignor Walter Brunkan will retire from active ministry after serving as Pastor
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Farmer’s journey to become Catholic inspires family, community
Entered the church earlier this year By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant ELDORA — When Jared Cook’s three young children
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Annual tradition of chrism Mass brings church together
By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant The Archdiocese of Dubuque will celebrate its annual chrism Mass on April 16 at
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Fostering faith behind the walls of Anamosa State Penitentiary
Sacraments are important in lives of Catholic inmates By Dan Russo Witness Editor ANAMOSA — Like sunlight streaming through a cell
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Conference gives men chance to delve into theology, apologetics
Author, educator from Dyersville gives keynotes By Dan Russo Witness Editor CEDAR RAPIDS — St. Peter urges us to “always
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Newman Center, Cedar Rapids parish honor UI student who died in cold
Had ties to Archdiocese of Dubuque By Elizabeth Starr For The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa’s
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Perfect in Christ: Women’s conference draws over 600 to Cedar Rapids
By Dan Russo Witness Editor CEDAR RAPIDS — At the latest Archdiocesan Women’s Conference, participants took a long hard look
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29-year-old man sending a letter per day until he turns 30
By Dan Russo Witness Editor MARION — In an age of texts, tweets and emails, Jeremy G. Vinluan stands out.
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