New deacon has a son who is a priest
Family bonded through prayer By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — Being the parent of Father Jacob Rouse, Deacon Dan
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Vocations
Friends, colleagues react to Fr. Joensen’s appointment as bishop
Will be installed Sept. 27 in West Des Moines By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant HOLY CROSS — Last month,
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Part 6: Call to holiness
Some people think that being holy means saying lots of prayers, not having any fun, and maybe being timid or
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Part 5: Call to Heaven
We were created by God to know, love and serve him in this life, and to be happy with God
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Presentation Sisters celebrate 60 years of religious life
DUBUQUE — On July 17, Sisters Benjamin Duschner, Deborah Paige, Irma Ries and Leanne Welch celebrated their 60th anniversary of
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Part 4: Your vocation
The word vocation comes from the Latin word “vocare,” meaning to call or summon. In regular English usage, the word
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Presentation Sisters celebrate 60 years of religious life
DUBUQUE — On July 17, Sisters Benjamin Duschner, Deborah Paige, Irma Ries and Leanne Welch celebrated their 60th anniversary of
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Part 3: Happiness and fulfillment
Jesus invites all to live to give life and gladness to others, in the state of life God has planned
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Fr. Joensen to be ordained bishop of Des Moines Diocese Sept. 27
DES MOINES — Pope Francis on July 18 named Father William M. Joensen, Ph.D., a priest of the Archdiocese of
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Part 2: The message
In Christus Vivit, Pope Francis offers the young at heart a message that provides a solid foundation for following Jesus
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