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"Saint Michael Parish got its start when in 1863 John Shonagel built a small frame church at his own expense in the town of Elkport, not even a mile across the river from the village of Garber in Clayton County. Several priests came from the…

Mother Mary is leaning over and glancing adoringly at her son, Jesus. Behind Mary and Jesus in the manger, there lie the wise men and others crowding to try and view Jesus. On the top of the card "Peace on Earth" is printed.

"Most of the priestly life of Father Nicholas Mary Homan is half the history of Saint Mary Parish in the Buchanan County town of Hazleton. Father Horman was appointed pastor of Saint Mary’s in September 1913 and stayed until his death on February 3,…

“In 1882 Father Francis Boeding began a pastorate of 46 years. He saw to the spiritual formation of his parish and also served the people of Cresco, Fort Atkinson, Ossian, and Hawkeye in his early years. He was instrumental in making the area…

"Saint Joseph Parish, Dysart, probably began as a triple-town parish. In 1937 Father James F. Delay wrote in a parish history, on November 11, 1878, Father P. Kenny was appointed the first resident pastor of Vinton, Dysart and Traer.” At that time…

"Natives of Ireland were the first Catholic settlers in the West Ridge area of Winneshiek County, about eight miles northwest of Waukon. Norwegian settlers were their neighbors to the south. In 1860 Bishop Clement Smyth bought a lot for a cemetery…

“As early as June 1944 Archbishop Francis J. L. Beckmann conferred with Father John M. Fischer at the annual Priests Retreat about founding a new parish in Waterloo. In January 1945 his Coadjutor, Archbishop Henry P. Rohlman, appointed Father Fischer…

In the background of the image is a bridge that is going over a creek or small river. On the right side of the photograph is a tall, brick building. It is noted on the photograph, being the mill. The mill sits above the creek/river on a small dirt…

Sacred Heart Church, Holy Spirit Parish, located on the corner of 22nd Street and Windsor Avenue in Dubuque. This is a brick church on the right of the photo. There are two steeples with crosses at the top: the left steeple is shorter than the right.…