Resources
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Diocese of Des Moines
Click the picture to visit the Diocese of Des Moines.
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Online Insights
This is the time of year that many people, particularly children, receive our Blessed Lord in Communion for the first time. It's a good idea to remind ourselves of what we believe about this amazing privilege. Here are a few resources that do just that.
https://media.ascensionpress.
com/video/the-shocking- reality-of-the-eucharist/
https://media.ascensionpress.com/video/the-right-way-to- receive-the-precious-blood-of- jese-at-holy-mass/
Why non-catholics can not receive Communion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jxwGIXfoOo
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/five- ways-to-prepare-for-communion -
St. Joseph Educational Center
SJEC offers many programs and events that foster lifelong adult faith formation for parishes in the Des Moines area. Their monthly e-newsletter is loaded with great information for all ages. Find out even more by checking our their webpage.
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Word on Fire
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Online Resources
As Catholics we believe that the Eucharist is truly the body and blood of our Lord, sometimes God grants us little reminders of the truth of that belief. Read about four such recent examples.
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Today's Readings
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Catholic Link
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The Holy Days of Obligation within the universal Catholic Church are the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension, the Body and Blood of Christ, Holy Mary the Mother of God, her
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Read Part 1 of this 3-part series here and Part 2 here. Having established the fact that prayer is a relationship of love and after reflecting on Jesus’ own teaching regarding prayer, we are now more...
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“Do not rejoice because the demons are subject to you, rejoice because your names are written in heaven.“ (Lk.10:20) In this life of strife and struggle, in the midst of a storm, the ability to...
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No matter how talented, disciplined, or motivated an athlete is, failure is part of the game. Striking out at the plate, fumbling the football, missing the winning shot, or making a costly error on...
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Remember Eternity! So often we easily forget eternal things amidst the turbulence of day-to-day life. We forget the most important things, things that will last forever, because the flux of time...
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