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Fortnight for Freedom in Des Moines

July 1, 2012 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

On Sunday we beat the nearly 100-degree heat with 2,500 other faithful Catholics in our diocese to make a statement about religious freedom, our first and most cherished liberty. Sponsored by the Diocese of Des Moines, the event was coined the Independence Celebration Walk & Picnic and was planned in conjunction with nationwide Fortnight for Freedom efforts. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Bishop Pates, Diocese of Des Moines, Faith, Independence, Independence Celebration Walk & Picnic, Iowa Capitol, James 2:14-17, Jason Kurth, Judgment of Nations, Laura Wenman, Mercy Medical Center, Terry Branstad, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Works

Cancer Survivors Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

January 12, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

Come, let us climb the mountain of the Lord Now this is inspiration! A group of cancer survivors and caregivers are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as part of Above and Beyond Cancer. A group of 40+ (including Msgr. Frank Bognanno, pastor of Christ the King Parish) left Des Moines, Iowa in early January to climb the African mountain. This truly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Des Moines, Dr. Richard Deming, KWKY Catholic Radio, Mercy Cancer Center, Mercy Medical Center, Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Msgr. Frank Bognanno
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