Official clergy appointments
Retirement Father Ardel Barta will retire from active ministry after serving as Sacramental Priest at St. Mary Parish in Urbana,
Read MoreWill officially join the church on March 31 in Maquoketa By Jill Kruse Witness Editorial Assistant MAQUOKETA — Mary Carole
Read MoreSpecial ceremonies for over 150 new Catholics entering the church this Easter were held Feb. 17 at St. Edward Parish
Read MoreChurch is enhanced with Byzantine style icon art over altar By Joe Leisz Special to The Witness AMES — St.
Read MoreBy Peggy Lovrien Special to The Witness The woman stood in the aisle of the church with her godparent behind
Read MoreBy Archbishop Michael Jackels Witness Publisher The Church encourages us to worship Jesus during Mass, and also outside of Mass,
Read MoreBy Archbishop Michael Jackels Witness Publisher Our celebration of Holy Mass is meant to transform us, so that we can
Read MoreBy Archbishop Michael Jackels Witness Publisher At the end of Mass, the priest or deacon dismisses us, to which we
Read MoreBy Archbishop Michael Jackels Witness Publisher The Vatican left it up to the Conference of Bishops in each country to
Read MoreBy Archbishop Michael Jackels Witness Publisher We believe that the Eucharist is the real presence of the Body and Blood
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