The Catholic Mirror is the diocese’s primary communication vehicle dedicated to spreading the Gospel, the bishop’s message and news about people and events around southwest Iowa to Catholics on a monthly basis. The newspaper is mailed directly to the homes of more than 34,000 registered Catholics in central and southwest Iowa.

The Catholic Mirror is a viable, cost-effective means of spreading your message to more than 100,000 people in southwest Iowa. Consider advertising in The Catholic Mirror. Our deadline for stories, columns, Around the Diocese briefs, and advertising is the first Friday of the month. Call 515-237-5046. Click on the links below to see The Catholic Mirror as a pdf file.

2009
January 16, 2009
February 20, 2009
March 20, 2009
April 17, 2009
May 15, 2009
July 17, 2009

2008
January 18, 2008
February 15, 2008
March 21, 2008
April 18, 2008
   Special Section on the appointment of Bishop Pates
May 16, 2008
June 6, 2008
June 20, 2008
July 18, 2008
August 15, 2008
September 19, 2008
October 17, 2008
November 21, 2008
December 19, 2008

2007
January  19, 2007
February 16, 2007
March 16, 2007
April 20, 2007
May 18, 2007
June 15, 2007    Special Section honoring Bishop Charron
August 17, 2007
September 21, 2007
October 19, 2007
November 16, 2007
December 21, 2007

2006
December 15, 2006
November 17, 2006
October 20, 2006
September 16, 2006
August 18, 2006
July 21, 2006
June 16, 2006
May 19, 2006
April 21, 2006
March 17, 2006
February 17, 2006
January 20, 2006

2005
December 16, 2006
November 18, 2006
October 21, 2005
September
August 19, 2005
July 15, 2005
June 17, 2005  
Pope Benedict XVI Commemorative section
May 20, 2005
April 15, 2005
Pope John Paul II Commemorative section
April 15, 2005
March 18, 2005
February 18, 2005         Crossword Puzzle Answers
January 21, 2005           Crossword Puzzle Answers

2004
December 17, 2004 
November 19, 2004       Crossword Puzzle Answers
October 21, 2004         Crossword Puzzle Answers 
September 17, 2004      Crossword Puzzle Answers    
August 20, 2004
July 16, 2004
June 18, 2004
May 18, 2004
April 16, 2004
March 19, 2004
February 20, 2004
January 16, 2004

2003
December 19, 2003
November 21, 2003

If you have a story idea or are interested in advertising opportunities, please email us at mirror@dmdiocese.org or call (515) 237-5046.