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09/10/2026

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09/09/2026

Pope Leo's message for the upcoming World Day for Migrants and Refugees Sept. 27. (Multilingual - English, Spanish and French)

(Multilingual - English, Spanish and French) The Vatican released Pope Leo XIV's message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated Sept. 27, the last Sunday of the month. This year's theme, “Even just one of these children,” focuses on the vulnerability...

09/08/2026

Co-founders and co-chairs of the wildly successful Christ Our Life Catholic Conference Ellen Miller and Marilyn Lane share how they were inspired to take on organizing a huge conference. They share the "God nudges" they received along the way, leading up to the upcoming Sept. 26 and 27 event in Des Moines. They invite you to participate in person or online and enjoy the world class speakers and much more.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2418058/episodes/19755717

For in-person or livestream tickets and/or hotel information: https://christourlifeiowa.com/

09/07/2026

St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll is the first parish in the diocese to hire a full time FOCUS missionary:

FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionaries have shared the Catholic faith for many years on college campuses, developing friendships and forming disciples. In recent years, FOCUS has expanded their mission to include parishes. St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll recently hired Gr...

09/06/2026

There is a beautiful new gazebo at the Marcus cemetery to provide a peaceful place for respite:

It was more than two years ago when the town of Marcus added a walking/biking trail that extended along the property line of Holy Name Cemetery. Soon after, the parish cemetery committee suggested the possibility of adding a gazebo to the cemetery grounds. Father Tim Pick, pastor of Holy Name Parish...

09/05/2026

After the closing of St. Michael School in South Sioux City, Nebraska, in May, many students and staff found a new Catholic school home across the river at the Sioux City Bishop Heelan School system. The majority landed at Sacred Heart School. Read the bilingual article:

(Bilingual) Last December, St. Michael School in South Sioux City, Nebraska, announced that the school would close in May 2026 after nearly 75 years of operation. Many students and some staff found a new school home just across the Missouri River. El pasado diciembre, el colegio San Miguel de South....

09/04/2026

Soundbite from the upcoming Sept. 8 episode with Ellen Miller and Marilyn Lane of Christ our Life. Plan to attend in person or livestream from the comfort of your home! www.christourlifeiowa.com

09/04/2026

Engaging with civility this election season - video message from Bishop John E. Keehner. Diocese of Sioux City Thanks to the Iowa Catholic Conference for producing the video.

09/04/2026

From today's LumeNotes and Notas Lumen (Spanish) - first Marriage Celebration Mass uplifts the sacrament of matrimony for newlyweds and milestone couples: https://lumenmedia.org/news/mass-uplifts-sacrament-of-matrimony

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(Bilingual) The sacrament of matrimony was uplifted in a Mass celebrated by Bishop John E. Keehner Aug. 30 at Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. Among the nearly 50 couples honored at the Mass were both newlywed couples and those commemorating milestone anniversaries from various parts of the....

09/03/2026

Traveling this long holiday weekend? Take us with you! We have a wide variety of episodes - each around 30 minutes long. Find us wherever you get your podcasts or go here and start listening: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2418058

Illuminating Catholics is the only official podcast of the Diocese of Sioux City. Topics include upcoming events, the Year of St. Francis, adoration, Marian devotions, Beatification of Fulton Sheen and much more.