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Join the Dowling Discernment Prayer Group Have you thought about how God is calling you? What your vocation in life truly is? Have you ever thought that God might be calling you to be a priest, religious brother, a permanent deacon, or to simply serve in the Church?
If you are a young man in high school and have ever thought about any of these questions, please join us for a night of discernment, of prayer, of pizza and fellowship with Fr. David Muenchrath, the Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Des Moines, and Fr. Chris Fontanini, the Chaplain of Dowling Catholic High School, as we seek to discover God’s will.
WHAT: The Dowling Discernment Prayer Group
WHERE: The Dowling Priest Residence (just east of Dowling Catholic HS)
FOR WHO: All young men in High School seeking God’s will
WHEN: Wednesday evening, September 9th at 6:30 p.m.
For further information, please contact Fr. David Muenchrath at 515-237-5050 or at dmuenchrath@dmdiocese.org.
Join the Dowling Discernment Prayer Group - August 21, 2009
Have you thought about how God is calling you? What your vocation in life truly is? Have you ever thought that God might be calling you to be a priest, religious brother, a permanent deacon, or to simply serve in the Church?
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By Father Chris Fontanini
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I must admit, I get really fired up this time of year. All the work, all the formation, all the prayer time and discernment seem to culminate.
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Fathers Ken Halbur and George Komo were ordained on Friday, June 5 at St. Ambrose Cathedral.
Fathers George Komo and Ken Halbur lie in submissive prayer during the Litany of the Saints.
Fathers Ken Halbur and George Komo pray over Bishop Richard Pates
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Deacon Eric Watson, a Jesuit from Des Moines with a doctorate in chemistry, will be ordained a priest for his religious community June 6 in Spokane, Wash. by Bishop William Skylstad.
He will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving at... Fairway Fathers - April 30, 2009
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You are cordially invited to be present at the ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Kenneth J. Halbur, Jr. and Deacon George Mwangi Komo through the imposition of hands by the Most Reverend Richard Pates on Friday, June 5th, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., at Saint Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High... Bishop Pates on Vocations - March 18, 2009
Faith in the Heartland
“I will give you Shepherds”
By Bishop Richard Pates
Diocese of Des Moines
Column, The Catholic Mirror
March, 2009
I have had the great pleasure of visiting some 75 of our 83 Parishes in the church of Des Moines. Beyond the never... |
