What's Your Vocation Call?

If you feel God may be calling you to priesthood or religious life, let us know. Talk to your pastor, a seminarian, and our Vocations Office for more information.

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Sensory Friendly Mass

Looking for an inclusive Mass, where lights are low, music is soft, and other accommodations are available? Join us August 23 in Waukee.

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Summertime Service

Looking for something to do this summer? Check out all the family volunteer opportunities at Catholic Charities.

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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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"Seeds for Seminarians" cultivates diocese's future

Since 2012, Imogene resident Jake McGargill and his family have farmed approximately 2.3 acres and donated 100 percent of the proceeds to the Diocese of Des Moines seminarian fund. Read more from The Catholic Mirror.

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News & Blog

St. Catherine of Siena Student Center "closed" but services continue

July 28, 2026

At approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center’s “deluge” fire suppression system was activated, which caused water to flow for approximately 15 minutes and left nearly three inches of standing water throughout the building.

Teenager’s project seeks to unite Iowa under the Eucharist

July 28, 2026

This fall, all four Iowa dioceses will host Eucharistic processions, a project spearheaded by high school student Sam Lange from the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

Help Bishop Joensen cultivate connections in Christ through The Catholic Mirror magazine

July 20, 2026

With your support of The Catholic Mirror we can continue to send the bimonthly magazine to Catholic households to equip Catholics to grow as missionary disciples.

Diocesan Events

Guadalupe Statue Visits St. Ambrose Cathedral

July 15, 2026 12:00 AM - August 4, 2026 12:00 AM
Location: St. Ambrose Cathedral. 607 High Street. Des Moines, IA 50309

Come see the life-sized statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe that's visiting the Diocese of Des Moines from July 15 to September 11.

Guadalupe Statue Visits Our Lady's Immaculate Heart

August 6, 2026 12:00 AM - August 13, 2026 12:00 AM
Location: Our Lady's Immaculate Heart. 510 E. 1st Street. Ankeny, IA 50021

Come see the life-sized statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe that's visiting the Diocese of Des Moines from July 15 to September 11.

The Grotto Pilgrimage

August 12, 2026 7:00 AM - 08:30 PM
Location: The Shrine of the Grotto of Redemption, 208 1st Ave NW, West Bend, IA 50597

Travel from St. Patrick in Council Bluffs to The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption for a pilgrimage day featuring Mass, a guided tour, meals, and community.

Ministries & Services

Deaf & Disability Ministry

The Office for Disability Ministry serves as a resource providing parishes, schools, individuals and families with tools to make the Catholic faith accessible to all.

Marriage & Family Life

Sharing in Christ's vision, the Diocese of Des Moines Marriage and Family Life Department seeks to work with parishes and couples, walking with all families in all their stages of life.

Mental Health Ministry

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

Youth Ministry

The Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry partners with parishes and families to foster these communities and experiences as our diocesan youth traverse the difficult world of being a teen.