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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YOUTH 2000 Registration Open

All junior high and high school aged youth are invited to attend YOUTH 2000, a weekend long retreat focused on the Eucharist.

Catholic Schools

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

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Family, Community & Communion

Family plays a vital role in shaping our community, and we are all called to build communion with one another and God for the sake of the common good. Our ultimate communion is found in the Eucharist, which equips us with the grace to be His presence in the world..

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News & Blog

Parish thanked for donation of plastics

January 14, 2025

Members of the group “Bags to Mats” working at St. Joseph Parish in Earling recently received a composite bench from the NexTrex company for having turned in 1,000 pounds of plastic film.

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.

Seeing service in a new light

December 19, 2024

As a parishioner of St. Pius X Church in Urbandale, I have always known about Catholic Charities and the work they do in the community. Now, I get to see first-hand the impact every one of our programs has on our neighbors in need.

Diocesan Events

Tap Into Faith "Our God is Too Boring" with Jon Leonetti

January 26, 2025 7:00 PM
Location: Magee's Irish Pub, 1610 SW Main St, Ankeny, IA 50023

Many people today claim they are bored with God. But is God boring, or have we just forgotten who God is and why He matters?

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.

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.