Young Adult Ministry
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SEPT. 28 & 29, 2024
Conference Background
Christ Our Life Catholic Conference is a non-profit conference being held at Wells Fargo Arena. It is a grassroots effort of faith springing up out of the heart of Iowa and blessed since its founding by Bishop Richard E. Pates and now our new Bishop, William Joensen of the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.
How Did it Come About?
Christ Our Life Catholic Conference was conceived in 2008 and was inspired by the Holy Spirit pulling on the hearts of two women in central Iowa. They prayed, gathered a dedicated and spiritually motivated group of volunteers, and secured world-renowned speakers. The result was a first-of-its kind Catholic conference. In 2024, we will offer our eighth biennial conference, focused on bringing Catholics together, inspiring, celebrating and exploring their faith and bringing souls to Christ.
You Are Invited!
Please join us for a weekend of faith sharing, faith building and praise as we listen and learn from world-class speakers, renowned Catholic exhibitors and most importantly, share the sacraments.
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National Catholic speaker, youth minister, parish mission leader, author and Des Moines Catholic radio host, Jon Leonetti will be the keynote speaker for the April 6 Men’s Conference in Le Mars.
The “Men of the Cross” conference is co-sponsored by the Diocese of Sioux City and the Le Mars All Saints Parish Men’s Ministry group. After collaborating with the men’s group, Karmen Bower, diocesan director of faith formation, said they selected Des Moines-based Leonetti as conference speaker.
“He is from Central Iowa – is always great and has a similar background as the men who are attending,” Bower said. “He is high-energy and charismatic – very inspiring and motivating. He’s passionately Catholic and living his faith.”
Leonetti shared that he will be talking to the conference participants about humans being created in God’s image and likeness, as described in the book of Genesis. He pointed out that humans are the “highest form of God’s creation.”
Lumen Media
By DAWN PROSSER
Director of Communications
$40 registration fee per person
$50 after the March 22 deadline
Father/Son discount $5 off each registration
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & LEARN MORE
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Each June, the Vocations Office organizes a fun excursion for young men hoping to grow in masculine holiness. Join guys from across the diocese in an epic adventure that will deepen your faith and take you to new heights in holiness.
This annual trip sponsored by the Vocations Office is open to sophomore and above in high school and college age young men who are looking to grow in their faith with other young men from Northwest Iowa. This trip will be led by Fr. Crotty, Fr. Jones, and the seminarians of the Diocese of Sioux City. We will hike, pray, play paintball, and encourage each other in holiness.
When: June 24-28, 2024
Where: Black Hills, South Dakota
To register please use the QR code or contact
Michelle Steinbach at [email protected] with questions or call (712) 233-7523
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A Quo Vadis annual discernment retreat for young men in high school and college age put on by the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Sioux City. The retreat is designed for men open to a vocation to the priesthood. The retreat is called Quo Vadis, the Latin phrase meaning, “where are you going?” This is a question each of us needs to ask ourselves and to allow Christ to answer us in prayer.
Location: Camp Okoboji in Milford
Date: August 2-4, 2024To register contact Michelle in the Vocations Office at [email protected] or call 712-233-7523.
CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE
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The SEEK conference is led with FOCUS (read below for more details) to provide and foster the Catholic faith within college students & young adults through sacraments, prayer, fellowship, speakers, & entertainment. The conference happens once a year in the beginning of January with locations changing each year.
Registration: https://seek.focus.org/registration/
Date: January 1-5, 2025
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Date: January 2-5, 2025
Location: Washington D.C.ABOUT FOCUSSEEK is a collaboration led by FOCUS, a Catholic outreach organization that shares the hope and joy of the Gospel with the world. FOCUS missionaries encounter people in friendship, invite them into a personal relationship with Christ and accompany them as they pursue lives of virtue and excellence
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