Catholic Messenger Conversations

If you could ask Bishop Dennis Walsh one question, what would it be? In this episode, the bishop tackles questions submitted by lay people from around the diocese. Third graders asked about some difficult theological...

Trevor Pullinger, faith formation director and catechesis coordinator for the Davenport Diocese, gives us his take on some hot topics in the Church such as how parents can teach the faith to their kids and how to...

Bishop Dennis Walsh returns as our guest. In this episode, we discuss the NCAA tournament, the bishop’s trip to Cedar Rapids recently to accompany immigrants at check ins with the U.S. Department of Immigration and...

In an episode recorded on Ash Wednesday, Ann Schwickerath, executive director of Project Renewal, discusses the work the charity does in Davenport, Iowa. Founded by Sister Concetta Bendicente and Father Marv Mottet over...

Sister Anthony Worrell, OSF, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christ the Divine Teacher, joins us just in time for Catholic Schools Week. She talks about her vocation, her work teaching religion at Assumption...

Bishop Dennis Walsh discusses attending the U.S. Bishop’s plenary assembly in November and the special message on immigration they issued. He also talks about his first time attending the National Catholic Youth...

The St. Martin de Porres Society at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. President Thomas Mason IV discusses the history and mission of the organization. Members strive to...

Bishop Thomas Hennen, a former priest for the Davenport Diocese, stops by to discuss his September 29, 2025 ordination as a bishop and installation as the head of the Diocese of Baker in Oregon. The Ottumwa native is...

In the latest Catholic Messenger Conversations podcast, Father Jason Crossen, the new diocesan Vicar General and Cathedral rector, talks about life as a Fighting Bee, board game nights with fellow priests, and his...

Our conversation with Bishop Dennis Walsh focuses on Life Teen summer camp, Theology on Tap and the Catechetical Leader Summit – three different but energizing opportunities to engage youth and adults in our Catholic...

Bishop Dennis Walsh recently received an unexpected call from the Vatican’s representative to the United States. One of the diocese’s priests had been chosen to become a bishop. Bishop Walsh shares his reaction and...

Fr. Thom Hennen shares the scoop about the Question Box column he loves to write – along with his duties as pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral and diocesan vicar general! Renew Our Hearts, copyright 2019 by Joe Mattingly...

Bishop Dennis Walsh talks about his impressions of newly elected Pope Leo XIV, whom he met in ‘Baby Bishops’ School! Renew Our Hearts, copyright 2019 by Joe Mattingly. All rights reserved.Published by NS Publications...

Our conversation with Bishop Dennis Walsh focuses on his message to the faithful (particularly priests) gathered for this year’s Chrism Mass. He explains the spirituality of Viva Memoria (the living memory of Jesus...

Bishop Dennis Walsh focuses on parish planning, preparing individuals on the journey to become members of the Catholic Church and Bishop’s personal experience of pilgrimage Renew Our Hearts, copyright 2019 by Joe...