Dowling Catholic’s $76 Million Vision for the Future of Catholic Education - 05/18/2026

Dr. Dan Ryan, president of Dowling Catholic High School, joins Deacon Mark Campbell to discuss the future of Catholic education in central Iowa through Dowling Catholic’s major campus expansion initiative. The conversation explores: The origins of the $76 million campaign Plans for enhanced campus security and a centralized entrance New dining and common areas designed to foster student community Expanded athletic and extracurricular facilities The importance of serving students from across the Des Moines metro Faith formation and preparing leaders centered on Christ The impact of growing enrollment and changing student demographics Upcoming groundbreaking celebrations and future construction timelines Dr. Ryan also shares how alumni and supporters continue investing in Dowling’s mission to form future Catholic leaders for generations to come. #DowlingCatholic #CatholicEducation #CatholicSchools #DesMoines #IowaCatholicRadio #DrDanRyan #CatholicLeadership #CatholicCommunity #CatholicHighSchool #FaithFormation #CatholicPodcast #CampusExpansion #CatholicStudents #CatholicAthletics #IowaCatholic Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.