The Rev. Charles Smiech reads prayers to attendees Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at St. Francis Retreat House’s annual Blessing of the Animals in Bethlehem Township. The retreat house, a seven-decades-old ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - St. Anthony Church and McAnthony Window held a blessing of animals Saturday morning. The event honored St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day, which was Oct. 4, according to the ...

Christmas mornings feel different. The air is quieter, the light softer, and even rushed lives seem to pause for a moment. A simple “good morning” during Christmas carries more warmth; it feels like a ...