Catholic Messenger Conversations
Staff of the The Catholic Messenger, newspaper of the Diocese of Davenport interviews guests on a range of topics dealing within the Catholic Church and other subjects. Segment was produced and recorded at KALA Radio's Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.
Episodes
November 21, 2025 • 24 mins
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 share Black Catholic cultural differences and contributions, evangelize and live out the challenge to model their patron, a man known as the saint of universal brotherhood. The interview coincided with the Catholic Ch...
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October 17, 2025 • 27 mins
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 currently the youngest bishop overseeing a diocese in the United States. He celebrated Masses of Thanksgiving during his recent visit.
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September 22, 2025 • 20 mins
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 friendship with Bishop-elect Thom Hennen.
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August 22, 2025 • 28 mins
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 faith.
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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 advice to the Bishop-elect.
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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!
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May 16, 2025 • 24 mins
Bishop Dennis Walsh talks about his impressions of newly elected Pope Leo XIV, whom he met in ‘Baby Bishops’ School!
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April 23, 2025 • 26 mins
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 Christ).
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March 20, 2025 • 30 mins
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
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February 21, 2025 • 31 mins
Prepare for Lent with great advice from our Bishop!
Renew Our Hearts, copyright 2019 by Joe Mattingly. All rights reserved.Published by NS Publications, 2325 James St., #11, Coralville, IA 52241.Email: nspinfo@newmansingers.com. Voice/text: 319-331-8812.For rights and reprint information, contact the publisher.Recorded at Holy Mountain Studios, Coralville, IA.
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January 23, 2025 • 30 mins
Oh, the places our bishop goes! Bonding with bishops on retreat, celebrating Mass with inmates in Fort Madison and listening to immigrants’ testimonies in Iowa City.
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December 19, 2024 • 28 mins
Our new bishop has unique experiences to share of Christmas past and what Christmas might be like in Iowa.
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December 4, 2024 • 28 mins
Bishop Walsh shares his thoughts from his first meeting as a member of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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October 23, 2024 • 29 mins
Bishop Dennis Walsh talks with Barb Arland-Fye about his new role as 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Davenport.
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October 4, 2024 • 30 mins
Manny Toquinto of St. Anthony Parish in Davenport shares his insights about celebrating how Hispanic Catholics connect their heritage and their faith.
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September 10, 2024 • 25 mins
Lo mas nuevo de nuestro Mensajeros Católicos en Español Podcast, “Adelita Comunitaria”, presenta una entrevista con Lupe Hernández, Asesora de Éxito Estudiantil del Centro de Éxito Estudiantil del Este de Iowa-Iowa City y Bettendorf.
Lupe habló sobre los procesos universitarios y de escuelas vocacionales y la asistencia financiera con la presentadora del podcast Gloria Mancilla, miembro de la parroquia St. Anthony en Davenport.
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September 4, 2024 • 23 mins
This Catholic Messenger Conversations Podcast explores the joys and challenges of caring for God’s creation, which encompasses people’s relationship with God, with each other and God’s earth.
You will learn what some parishes and the dioceses are doing to steward these gifts of God’s creation.
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Escuchando el llamado de Dios a una vocacion religiosa de la Madre San Juanita Mendoza Jeffress en la congregación Siervas Eudistas de la Undecima Hora. Un llamado que la llevo a servir a los presos y llevar el amor de Dios.
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July 15, 2024 • 35 mins
Ideas for engaging families and youths in the Church
Renew Our Hearts, copyright 2019 by Joe Mattingly. All rights reserved.Published by NS Publications, 2325 James St., #11, Coralville, IA 52241.Email: nspinfo@newmansingers.com. Voice/text: 319-331-8812.For rights and reprint information, contact the publisher.
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June 27, 2024 • 27 mins
Diocese’s newly ordained priests share their stories
Renew Our Hearts, copyright 2019 by Joe Mattingly. All rights reserved.Published by NS Publications, 2325 James St., #11, Coralville, IA 52241.Email: nspinfo@newmansingers.com. Voice/text: 319-331-8812.For rights and reprint information, contact the publisher.
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