Jubilee Holy Year 2025

Throughout 2025, the Catholic Church celebrates a yearlong "event of great spiritual, ecclesial, and social significance in the life of the Church." The Holy Year, under the theme of "Pilgrims of Hope," marks the 2,025-year anniversary of the Incarnation of the Lord.

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Applications Open for CCHD Grants

Non-profit organizations and parish-based service projects serving low-income and/or underserved communities are invited to apply for a grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

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Catholic Schools

There are millions of reasons why a Catholic education is the best education around. Witness the difference!

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New Series on Catholic Social Teaching

Dr. John Huynh, Director of Social Justice for Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Des Moines, is hosting a monthly speaking series on Catholic Social Teaching across southwestern Iowa. His upcoming talk, Together We Thrive: Family and Community in Catholic Thought, will be held at St. Patrick's in Council Bluff.

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News & Blog

Tim Schulte named new Chief Operating Officer for Des Moines Regional Catholic Schools

October 25, 2024

Tim Schulte has been named chief operating officer for the Des Moines Regional Catholic Schools, a collaborative effort of the region's 12 Catholic schools to centralize business functions, giving pastors and principals more time to focus on faith and education.

Reviewer praises prayers and poems on later stage of life

October 22, 2024

Sister Joyce Rupp's collection allows us to react in prayer to the joys and problems that we experience in our later years of life.

Not fantasy, but really possible

October 21, 2024

“I charge all of us – especially parents – to pray with renewed intent that God’s Spirit will call forth priests and religious from among our own diocesan parishes and communities.”

Diocesan Events

Taizé Service

November 7, 2024 6:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Location: Emmaus House, 3315 70th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

Contemplative Outreach of Central Iowa (COCI) and Emmaus House invite you to join a Taizé service on Thursday, November 7th.

Living the Mystery of the Eucharist

November 16, 2024 9:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Location: Emmaus House, 3315 70th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

Join Emmaus House to discern how is Jesus calling you personally, through the Mystery of the Eucharist, to be transformed with love.

Forge Presents: Tim Glemkowski – Men and Mass

November 20, 2024 7:00 PM
Location: The Foundry, 111 S 11th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265

Statistics show that your average Catholic Sunday mass is short on male participation. If you have trouble finding connection, meaning, and value in the Church, this talk is for you!

Ministries & Services

Catholic Charities Annual Appeal

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

Mental Health Ministry is the process of spiritual accompaniment with others as they experience God's presence, love, and healing.

Giving

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!

Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa

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.