The Diocese of Des Moines has released the 2025 Impact Report, detailing how the Diocese and our parishes are embracing our strategic mission.
For the first time in a 20-plus-year sister parish relationship, a priest from the West African country of Togo came to visit St. Theresa Parish in Des Moines.
The 2025 Respect Life theme is "Life: Our Sign of Hope," reflecting the ongoing Jubilee Year of Hope.
Launching this Advent, every issue will feature Catholic news & events from around the Diocese of Des Moines plus additional news stories out of the Vatican and USCCB.
There are millions of reasons why a Catholic education is the best education around. Witness the difference!
In a world losing itself to screens, teenage mystic Carlo Acutis saw beyond our social media-addicted society and offered an answer—if we’re willing to listen. Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality explores the life of the first millennial saint while following teens on a phone-free pilgrimage to his tomb, immersing them in his story, his passion for Christ, and a search for meaning in a digital age.
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Coming Soon: A New Version of the Catholic Mirror
October 16, 2025
In January, we’ll kick off a new and improved look by publishing a bimonthly magazine featuring inspiring stories and tips on how to apply our faith to everyday life.
A Beacon of Hope at Every Stage
October 20, 2025
Matthew 25:40 encapsulates the work of InnerVisions, a free medical clinic that serves women with unplanned pregnancies, the best: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for me.”
The Quiet Root of Charity
October 17, 2025
In its deepest meaning, charity is not first something we do; it is something we have. It is primarily a virtue, and secondarily a program.
October 26, 2025 7:00 PMLocation: The Kings Head, 1610 SW Main St, Ankeny, IA 50023
This month at Tap Into Faith David and Jordan Niedergeses from St. Luke's in Ankeny will share their story of baby Judith.
October 28, 2025 5:30 PMLocation: St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church, 4600 Meredith Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310
The St. Serra Club of Des Moines invites men and women of all ages and from any parish to join a Holy Happy Hour event at St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church.
November 1, 2025 8:00 AM - 06:00 PMLocation: St Pius X Catholic Church, 3663 66th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
The St. Michael’s All Saints Retreat is open to all Catholic boys in 3rd-8th grade.
Your continued generosity each year helps provide the needed funds for programs and ministries throughout our Diocese. These programs provide services that no one parish could provide on its own. Every gift matters!
Donors who commit to an annual gift help strengthen and empower individuals and families through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Consider an annual gift that will help all year!
Mental Health Ministry is the process of spiritual accompaniment with others as they experience God's presence, love, and healing.
The Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa (CFSWIA) is a non-profit, charitable organization that assists individuals, parishes, schools, and Catholic organizations across the 23-county Diocese of Des Moines as they seek to secure and provide long-term financial support.