YOUTH 2000 Registration Closes Soon!

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CRS Rice Bowl Grant Applications Open

Organizations that focus on alleviating hunger and poverty are invited to apply for a CRS Rice Bowl grant.

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Upcoming Youth Retreats

Have a junior high or high school student looking for retreat opportunities? Explore upcoming retreats for 8th graders, high schoolers, and high school seniors.

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Let the Jubilee Begin!

2025 marks a Jubilee, with a call from the Vatican to focus on being "Pilgrims of Hope".

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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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Why Mass? An Introduction to Catholic Worship

Is Catholic Mass just for those who have it all together? Hardly! In this first video of the “Why Mass?” series, we explore faith in Jesus and the value of Sunday Mass for our real lives, struggles and all.

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Annual Diocesan Appeal Jubilee 2025 Eucharistic Adoration Marriage and Family Life

News & Blog

Joint Statements Issued on Immigration Enforcement

January 24, 2025

Catholic Charities, USA and the USCCB, along with the Catholic Health Association, have recently issued statements related to immigration enforcement.

Meeting poverty face to face

January 24, 2025

At each stop, we found real poverty beyond what the mind can imagine. And yet, at each stop we found individuals offering hope.

A priest reflects on the return of YOUTH 2000

January 15, 2025

When I was a senior at Dowling High School, some friends convinced me to attend a retreat called “YOUTH 2000.” What I learned and experienced during those days changed my life forever.

Diocesan Events

Champions of the Marginalized: Catholicism’s Preferential Option for the Poor

February 11, 2025 7:00 PM
Location: St. Theresa, 1230 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311

Join John Huynh, D.Min. as he explains what it means to have a preferential option for the poor and why that is deeply rooted in the Catholic faith.

Blessed Carlo Acutis Relic Visit @ St. Pius X

February 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3663 64th St. Urbandale IA

St. Pius X Parish is excited to announce that a first class relic of Bl. Carlo Acutis will be visiting their parish on Saturday, February 15th.

YOUTH 2000 Retreat

February 21, 2025 12:00 AM - February 23, 2025 12:00 AM
Location: St. Francis of Assisi 7075 Ashworth Rd West Des Moines, IA 50266

The YOUTH 2000 retreat is a joyful weekend experience that includes the celebration of the Mass, Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, talks, music, workshops, and fellowship.

Ministries & Services

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 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.

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.