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Get the essentials for the Easter season

Lean into the Easter season with these family-friendly resources.

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Winter Program Needs

If you or your organization is looking for a way to help others in the community this winter, Catholic Charities has you covered!

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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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Happy Easter!

Jesus Christ is risen and appears among us here and now in the Diocese of Des Moines in our parishes and in every venue where we are poised to give witness to this saving truth! As we celebrate the humble, beautiful Savior this Easter, Bishop William Joensen invites you to open your heart anew to receive Jesus’ peace, and he invites you to share his peace with others.  En Espanol.

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News & Blog

Catholic School Students Tackle Real-World Finance at JA Finance Park

April 23, 2026

Eighth graders from Diocese of Des Moines Catholic Schools filed into Junior Achievement's Finance Park to get a taste of what it's like to manage a budget as an adult.

Liturgical Music Runs in the Family

April 20, 2026

Holy Trinity's Kerr family uses their musical gifts to spread God's message through song.

'Beautiful Witness to the Grace of the Sacrament': St. Pius X's Sassatelli Wedding

April 8, 2026

Joseph Sassatelli, 91, and Antonia Garvey, 84, were married during Mass at St. Pius X on Sunday, February 1.

Diocesan Events

Sensory Friendly Mass

April 26, 2026 5:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Location: St. Boniface Catholic Church, 1200 South Warrior Lane, Waukee

All are invited to attend a sensory-friendly Mass at St. Boniface Church in Waukee, with a special invitation extended to any person with sensory issues.

Tap Into Faith With Bo Bonner

April 26, 2026 7:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Location: The King's Head, 1610 SW Main St., Ankeny, Iowa

Hear Bo Bonner, host of Iowa Catholic Radio's Morning Show, at Tap IntoFaith, a monthly gathering of faith and fellowship.

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.