The FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa has been awarded $33,000 from the Raskob Foundation for Project BUILD to strengthen outreach and advocacy efforts and increase professional development opportunities for Catholic educators within the 24 counties of the Diocese of Sioux City.

The Archdiocese of Dubuque will celebrate Mass with the Imposition of the Sacred Pallium on Archbishop Thomas Zinkula by His Eminence Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. His Eminence will impose the pallium on Archbishop Zinkula. The Mass will be livestreamed for all to view.

“The chalice is emblematic of who the priest is and what he does. The most important thing that he does is to offer the eucharistic sacrifice.” – Father Andrew Galles, director of worship

Deacon Jeff Stanek of Holy Trinity Parish, Webster County, reaches out to the faithful with his new weekly video uploads. “My goal is to get people thinking about our faith,” Deacon Stanek said of his new weekly venture, aptly named, “Trust me, I’m a Deacon,” on the website and social media platforms of Holy Trinity Parish.

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has appointed James Bogner of Omaha as the next chair of the National Review Board (NRB). Bogner, who joined the NRB in 2020, succeeds Suzanne Healy, who concluded her term as chair at the conclusion of the bishops’ June 2024 Plenary Assembly. Healy joined the NRB in 2017 and served the four-year term for chair from 2020-24

A dozen Carroll County high school students participated in a pilgrimage visiting seven religious sites, learning about the architecture, history and religious art at each location. The group wasn’t gone for weeks or days – they were gone from home for less than 12 hours. Director of Evangelization for St. John Paul II Parish in Caroll, EmmaLee Miklosovic, was inspired to organize a trip within Carroll County following brainstorming with religious education directors in her area. She said there were discussions about a deanery-wide pilgrimage, but the group was unable to arrange it for summer 2024. “I still wanted to do something,” Miklosovic said, acknowledging the close proximity of the historic churches provided a unique opportunity for the parish youth.

With the number of priests serving in parish assignments declining, Msgr. Kevin McCoy is delaying retirement and now serves Humboldt St. Mary Parish and School while remaining as pastor of Holy Trinity in Webster County. Father Ross Caniglia and Father Francis Makwinja will serve as parochial vicars for both parishes under Msgr. McCoy.

School may not yet be in session for the fall, but diocesan Office of Catholic Schools are preparing pastors and administrators for the 2024-25 academic year. Orientation sessions were held at the Central Catholic Offices in Sioux City July 30 and 31.

The Benedictine Peace Center in Yankton is offering an online Scripture Study on Women in the New Testament beginning September 25.

St. Gabriel Communications, Ltd. (DBA Siouxland Catholic Radio) received a $15,000 Target Grant from Missouri River Historical Development (MHRD) in May. The grant was invested in equipment and technology upgrades that were necessary to replace the station’s original equipment this summer.