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Holy Trinity Parish in Fort Dodge hosted a Blue Mass with St. Edmond School to honor law enforcement and first responders. The Mass was held on Sept. 30, the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.

Cole Strouth and Ryan McCarty of St. Patrick Church in Sheldon, party of Holy Rosary Parish in Sheldon and Sibley, help introduce fourth grade students to altar serving in hopes that they will volunteer to be Mass servers.

The first graders from Holy Rosary Parish of Sheldon and Sibley enjoyed a trip to Touch of Hope, a Christian bookstore in Sheldon, recently. Touch of Hope had a scavenger hunt where students walked around to find a variety of items such as rosaries, wind chimes, crosses, Bibles and more.

October is an exciting month at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, the first and only Marian Apparition Site in the United States. A Relic Tour from Ireland is slated for Oct. 4-7, and a record number of pilgrims are expected for events during the Annual Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion Oct. 7-9. The Shrine will celebrate the re-opening and blessing of the renovated History Center on Oct. 8.

The Storm Lake area Knights of Columbus Council 2326 recently presented a $2,000 donation to Storm Lake St. Mary’s Catholic Schools to help bolster their efforts to serve students in need through a food pantry program.

Of the 19 Sister of St. Francis, Dubuque, celebrating milestone jubilees this year, 11 of them have ties to the Diocese of Sioux City. Those sisters include Sisters Marci Blum, Mary Lee Cox, Pat Farrell, Margie Feldner, Mary Beth Goldsmith, Gwen Hennessey, Carol Hemesath, Elvira Kelley, Kathy Knipper, Frances Nosbisch and Grace Ann Witte.

For the fifth consecutive year, Sacred Heart Church in Ida Grove that is part of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish will host a Eucharistic Rosary Congress. The Eucharistic Rosary Congress will kick off with a Eucharistic Procession at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 27, followed by a roast beef dinner. The opening day of adoration begins on Sept. 28 following Mass.

The Storm Lake Knights of Columbus contributed funds to Lakeside Presbyterian Church's program to help with food insecurity at the local public and Catholic elementary schools. The goal is to make sure students have food to come home to when they leave school at the end of the week.

Beginning Sept. 14 and continuing through November, Catholic Charities will offer expanded telehealth appointment hours, including early morning, evening and limited weekend availability. The expanded hours are part of Strong Minds, Strong Farms, a new rural mental health initiative made possible in part through a Working Here Grant from Farm Credit Services of America.

The Catholic Church in the United States will observe National Migration Week beginning Sept. 21 and culminating with the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sept. 27.

Inspired by Presentation foundress Nano Nagle’s vision of responding to the unmet needs of her time, the Sisters of the Presentation of Dubuque, are pleased to announce the launch of the Presentation Mission Fund, a new mission-driven grantmaking initiative that extends their longstanding commitment to advancing human dignity, justice, compassion and care for our common home.

St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll announced that Chief Financial Officer Eric Salmonson has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of its “Rural Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know.”

The Christ Our Life Catholic Conference will be held Sept. 26-27 at the Casey's Arena in Des Moines. According to the Christ Our Life website, this non-profit conference will feature a host of speakers and Catholic exhibitors to lead the faithful in faith sharing, faith building and praise.

Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly was honored today to be appointed by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. Formed by Pope Francis, the Dicastery’s mission is “the promotion of life, the apostolate of the lay faithful, the pastoral care of the family and its mission according to God’s plan and for the safeguard and support of human life.”

As anticipation builds for Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Mel Gibson’s long-awaited return to one of history’s most influential stories, Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, will bring The Passion of the Christ back to theatres nationwide. Newly remastered in stunning 4K with Dolby Atmos sound, the landmark film returns to the big screen Sept. 10 to 17, offering audiences the opportunity to experience again—or for the very first time—the cinematic event that became a global phenomenon.

All are invited to a memorable afternoon of music with internationally renowned Irish tenor Mark Forrest on Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Milford. A reception afterward with cookies and refreshments will be offered.

The Catholic Daughters of America Our Lady of Good Counsel Court 216 of Fort Dodge recently installed new officers for the 2026-28 term.

Young men and seminarians in the Diocese of Sioux City participated in the Quo Vadis retreat recently, hosted by the Office of Vocations. The event was held at Camp Okoboji and included time for prayer, Mass, fraternity and time outdoors.

Members of the Storm Lake St. Mary Family of Faith program confirmation class made rosaries for the beatification Mass of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen next month in St. Louis.

Periódico de La Prensa: Nuevo párroco de St. Rose llega a Denison con mensaje de unidad, oración y cercanía con la comunidad.