Diocese of Des Moines - Serving Southwest Iowa (original) (raw)
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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.
Let the Jubilee Begin!
2025 marks a Jubilee, with a call from the Vatican to focus on being "Pilgrims of Hope".
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!
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
Tingleff named new director of the Catholic Tuition Organization
January 8, 2025
A longtime supporter of Catholic education, Brian Tingleff now assists all our diocesan Catholic schools as the director of the Catholic Tuition Organization.
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.
Pilgrims of Hope
December 18, 2024
This Christmas Eve in Rome, Pope Francis will inaugurate the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 by opening the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica. This Jubilee will carry the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.”
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Diocesan Events
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.