The Catholic Mirror
The Catholic Mirror diocesan newspaper is a primary communication tool used by the Diocese to share news and information to the more than 35,000 Catholic households in central and southwest Iowa.
Digital Version
The Catholic Mirror is mailed to every registered Catholic household in the Diocese of Des Moines. If you prefer a digital version, please sign up here.
Copy deadline
Ads, stories, letters to the editor and calendar items are due the first Friday of the month.
Publication date
The Catholic Mirror is distributed the third Friday of every month.
Advertising
Standard rate is $14.20 per column inch for black and white ads. Color is additional 25 percent. No ads soliciting funds accepted. Questions? Contact Sandy Riesberg at 515-237-5046. Here is a copy of our rate sheet.
Support
The diocesan newspaper is funded through advertising, a voluntary subscription drive, and generous contributions to the Annual Diocesan Appeal.
Story ideas? Calendar event? Need more information on advertising?
Contact Anne Marie Cox at 515-237-5046 or Sandy Riesberg at 515-237-5046..
Archives
Here are issues of The Catholic Mirror going back to 1936.
Recent Issues:
September 2023
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December 2022
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No August 2022 publication
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December 2021
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January 2021
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
Bishop Joensen Special: Vocation story, ordination, and more
September 2019
August 2019
Special: Welcome Bishop-Elect William Joensen!
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
October 2018 Bishop Pates Special Farewell Insert
September 2018
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018