LUMEN MEDIA REPORT – Several Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sioux City are in the process of completing building projects.

Among the schools with noteable building or renovation projects are Bishop Garrigan Schools in Algona,Progress continues on the construction project at Kuemper Catholic School in Carroll that includes an addition with 26 classrooms and a chapel. (Photo courtesy of Joe Brincks at Seventy One 30 Drone Images.) Kuemper Catholic Schools in Carroll, St. Mary School in Humboldt, Gehlen Catholic School in Le Mars, St. Mary's Schools in Remsen and St. Mary's Schools in Storm Lake.

Here’s a brief progress report of the various projects.

Bishop Garrigan Catholic Schools, Algona 
With a goal of $9 million for its capital campaign, Garrigan reports it has raised more than $5.2 million thanks to 450 donors.“This support will help address some of the most urgent facility needs on both the Seton Elementary and Bishop Garrigan campuses,” said Alison Rosenmeyer, development director.

The bleachers at Conway Field have been replaced and provided an enhanced experience for students, athletes, families and fans during the fall athletic season as well as improved safety. The Seton expansion is well underway and on target to be finished in time for the 2027-28 school year. 

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By DAWN PROSSER
Director of Communications
 
Natural family planning (NFP) has long been part of the marriage preparation process in the Catholic Church. NFP programs can also be beneficial to couples married for several years to assist with infertility and body changes through various stages of life.
 Karmen Bower of the Faith Formation Office at last week's Clergy Day on NFP.
In order to ensure everyone has access to NFP resources and a space to ask questions, the Office of Faith Formation is encouraging the faithful to consider serving as an NFP ambassador in their parish.

 Karmen Bower, diocesan director of faith formation, explained that often parishioners may not know where to start if they would like assistance or more information on NFP methods and benefits.

 “Lots of people will learn natural family planning through a particular method before they get married. But then after, during postpartum and perimenopause, the woman’s body can change and people don’t know what to do in those moments either,” she said. “There needs to be an increase of information available to people, both engaged couples preparing for marriage as well as married couples who are living that out.”

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