All Episodes
Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen — 316 episodes
Newly Ordained Fr. Stan Asjes Shares the Joy of His Ordination, with Family Friend Fr. Frode Eikeness – 07/04/2026
From Advertising to the Altar: A Homilist's Journey with Fr. Richard Veras - 06/27/2026
Faith That Crosses Generations: Inside Intergenerational Faith Formation with Jenni Lihs - 06/20/2026
From Classroom to the USCCB: Faith, Formation & Family Life with Maria Parker – 06/13/2026
Building Communities of Belonging: A Conversation on Disability Ministry with Patty Origer – 06/06/2026
Confirmation Preparation and Discipleship with John Gaffney | Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - 03/30/2026
Body and Identity: A History of the Empty Self with Dr. Angela Franks - 05/23/2026
Servant Leadership in a Distracted World with Dr. Dan Ebener - 05/16/2026
Faith, Education, and Encounter with Dr. Holly Peterson - 05/09/2026
Called from the Beginning: The Archbishop Emeritus of Omaha Reflects on 50 Years - 05/02/2026
Anglican Ordinariate, Vocations Surge & MercyOne Ministry with Fr. Jason Catania - 04/25/2026
Communion & Liberation Comes to Des Moines: Encounter, Faith, and the Des Moines Meeting - 04/18/2026
Remembering Sr. Pat Sherer and Her Legacy of Love for Refugees - 04/11/2026
Faith, Science & AI: Fr. Robert Spitzer on Truth in the Digital Age - 04/04/2026
Researcher in Astrophysics at the Vatican Observatory: Father David Brown - 03/28/2026
Farm Sweet Farm in Harlan, Iowa with Ron Rosmann - 03/21/2026
Civility in America with Scott Raecker the Executive Director of the Robert D and Billie Ray Center - 03/14/2026
The Church Breathing with Two Lungs: Bishop Robert Pipta on the Byzantine Catholic Outreach in Iowa - 03/07/2026
Socialism vs. Capitalism with Dale Ahlquist, President of the American Chesterton Society - 02/28/2026
Protecting Life in Iowa: Maggie DeWitte on Legislation, Prayer, and Pro-Life Advocacy - 02/18/2026
Ten Ways to Feel Less Anxious About the Future with Mike Iverson - 02/14/2026
Serving the Vulnerable: Emily Welch Smith on Central Iowa Shelter & Services - 02/07/2026
From Searching to Serving: Deacon Eric and Monica Pugh’s Journey of Faith - 01/31/2026
Faith in the Public Square: Tom Chapman on Iowa’s Legislative Priorities - 01/24/2026
Being Human in a Disembodied World: Christine Rosen on Technology and the Human Experience - 01/17/2026
Jill Ruah - 12/30/2025
Anne Marie Cox and the New Catholic Mirror - 12/27/2025
A Young Witness to Faith: Catie Wilwerding on NCYC and Youth Leadership - 12/20/2025
Inside the Sobering Center at St. Vincent de Paul with Shelley Jerke - 12/13/2025
Finding Hope After Loss: Maria Campbell on Miscarriage Ministry - 12/06/2025
Radical Hospitality and the Love of the Poor with David Thielen -- 11/29/2025
LESS programs equals MORE growth in a Parish? - Jim Jansen on Renewing Parish Life - 11/22/2025
Major Ryan Doty on Policing, Saint Vincent de Paul, and Care for the Vulnerable - 11/15/2025
Forming Hearts and Inspiring Faith: Campus Ministry with Katie Hopping - 11/08/2025
St. John Henry Newman: Dr. Bud Marr on a New Doctor of the Church - 11/01/2025
Serving the Sick and the Soul: Fr. Sylvester Okoh on Hospital Chaplaincy & Catholic Care in Iowa - 10/25/2025
Alexia Baker - 10/18/2025
Bill and Linda Ebbinga - 10/11/2025
Ken and Rita Bresnan - 10/04/2025
Sue McEntee - 09/27/2025
Fr. Timothy Gallagher (Encore) - 09/20/2025
Fr. Joe Pins - 09/13/2025
Bishop John Keehner - 09/06/2025
John Huynh on Immigration - 08/30/2025
Pat and Sue Smith - 08/23/2025
Brandy Ficek - 08/16/2025
Loralee Chase - 08/09/25
Connor Lynch and Mike Posegate - 08/02/25
Jim George - 07/26/25
Elizabeth Williams - 07/19/25
Jessica Pancho - 07/12/2025
Deacon Stan Asjes - 06/28/2025
Fr. Max Carson and Fr. Reed Flood - 06/21/2025
Jim Collins - 06/14/2025
Sarah Wiese - 06/07/2025
Ray Bubba Sorensen - 05/31/2025
Bo Bonner - 05/24/2025
James Madden - 05/17/2025
Archbishop Joseph Naumann - 05/10/2025
Dr. Jim Blessman and Dustin Blessman - 05/03/2025
Dr. Patricia Pintado - 04/26/2025
Tim Moriarty - 04/19/2025
Fr. Trevor Chicoine - 04/12/2025
Kirby Gepsen and Ryland Jones - 04/05/2025
Fr. Ron Kunkel - 03/29/2025
Fr. Timothy Gallagher - 03/22/2025
Tom Chapman - 03/15/2025
Adam Storey - 03/08/2025
Anne Marie Cox - 03/01/2025
Tim Cannon - 02/22/2025
Bishop James Massa - 02/15/2025
Rachel Frank - World Day of the Sick - 02/08/2025
NET Ministries - Peter Burds - 02/01/2025
Fr. Chinna Devaraj - 01/25/2025
A Journey to Faith and Family - Justin Yourison and Amber Knapp - 01/18/2025
Bishop Donald Hying - 01/11/2025
Jesus Rodriquez - 01/04/2025
Kenny Jensen - 12/28/2024
Charles Camosy - 12/21/2024
Jeff Schwarte - 12/14/2024
Dr. John Huynh - 12/7/2024
Bishop William Joensen - 11/30/2024
Stephen White - 11/23/2024
Maria Matamoros-Jason Kurth - 11/16/2024
Bishop Dennis Walsh - 11/6/2024
Students' Conversions to Catholicism - 11/2/2024
Todd and Johna Clancy-Martha's House of Hope - 10/26/2024
Dr. Joseph Wood - 10/19/2024
Zena Hitz - 10/12/2024
Mike Downey - 10/05/2024
John Torpy -IPTV - 9/28/2024
Sr. Julia Walsh - 09/21/2024
Cardinal Thomas Collins - 09/14/2024
Archbishop Zinkula - 09/07/2024
Dcn. Jim Houston - 8/31/2024
Sr. Josephine Garrett - 08/24/2024
Fr. Luisito Cabrera - 08/17/24
Quebec Remote - KOC - 8/10/2024
Nye_and_Tauke_Families - 8/03/2024
Bishop Joseph Espaillat - 7/27/2024
Bishop Elect Scott Bullock - 7/20/2024
Fr. Mike Mahoney - 7/13/2024
St. Patricks Imogene - 7/06/2024
Man on the Street - St. Patricks - Imogene - 6/29/2024
Rob Hoover - 6/15/2024
Nikki Biese - 6/8/2024
Fr. Jake Epstein - 6/01/2024
Randy Peterson - 5/25/2024
Dr. John McCarthy - 5/18/2024
Dr. John Huynh - 5/11/5024
Dan Hitchens - 5/04/2024
Fr. Donald Haggerty - 4/27/2024
Fr. Luke Spannagel - 4/20/2024
Bishop James Golka - 4/13/2024
Zena Hitz - 4/6/2024
Christian Brugger - 3/30/2024
Fr. Chris Pisut & Fr. PJ McManus - 3/23/2024
Maria Benes - 3/16/2024
Trevor Chicoine - 3/09/2024
Mary Jo Hardy - 3/02/2024
Bill and Ann Moore - 2/24/2024
Fr. Jim Kirby - 2/17/2024
Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt-Grand Island NE - 2/10/2024
Barb Chicoine-Laurie Ready - 2/03/2024
Tim O'Malley - 1/27/2024
Tom Chapman - 1/13/2024
Very Rev Nicola Dance - 1/20/2024
Dr. Bud Marr - 1/05/2024
April Young-Cathy Jordan - 12/29/2023
Dr. John Bishop - 12/22/2023
Encore_Mary's Helping Hands-Lauren Burke and Carissa Wright - 12/15/2023
Msgr. Eduardo Chavez - 12/08/2023
Fr. Dan Kirby - 12/01/2023
Fathers Ross Parker, Reed Flood and Max Carson - 11/24/2023
Archbishop Thomas Zinkula - 11/17/2023
Christina Schauer - 11/10/2023
Steven Minnis - 11/3/2023
Kelly Breaux - 10/27/2023
TOBET - Monica Ashour - 10/20/2023
Deacon Matt and Stacy Hallbach - 10/13/2023
Fr. Alex Kramer - Gregorian University - 10/06/2023
Bishop William Joensen - 9/29/2023
Msgr. Dennis Lyle - 9/22/2023
Andrea Johnson - 9/15/2023
Thomas Jacobi - 9/08/2023
Dan Balserak - 9/1/2023
Carrie Gress - 8/25/2023
Justin White-Stan Asjes - 8/18/2023
Pat Mathson - 8/11/2023
John Gaffney - 8/04/2023
Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Tom Leto - 7/28/2023
John Huynh - 7/21/2023
Author Jimmy Mitchell - 7/14/23
Jason Kurth, Chancellor of the Diocese of Des Moines - 7/7/23
Diocesan Pastoral Council - 6/30/23
Seminarian and Candidate for Priestly Ordination Deacon Jason Lee - 6/23/23
Transitional Deacon Candidate - 6/16/23
Christine Hilbert - 6/9/23
Dowling Catholic Track Coach - 6/2/23
Jennifer Joensen - 5/26/23
Mary's Helping Hands - 5/19/23
CYC and Jason Anderson, Executive Director - 5/12/23
Dr Adreain Henry - 5/5/23
A Pastoral Response to Gender Ideology - 4/28/23
World Youth Day - 4/21/23
Adam and Eve: After the Pill, Revisited - 4/14/23
Holy Land - 3/31/23
NCYC, Youth Ministry - 3/24/23
“Miss Amazing” winner Katie Ball - 3/17/23
Dorothy's House - 3/10/23
Lent and Suffering - 3/3/23
Eucharistic Revival - 2/24/23
Catholic Tuition Organization - 2/17/23
Black History Month - 2/10/23
Father Samuel Hakeem, OP - 2/3/23
Tom Chapman - 1/27/23
Deacon Jim Houston - 1/20/23
Archbishop Naumann - 1/13/23
Ed Origer - 1/6/23
Catholic Charities - 12/16/22
Our Lady of Guadalupe - 12/9/22
Farmer from Creston - 12/2/22
Sr Mary of the Visitation - 11/18/22
Veteran’s Day - 11/11/22
Fr Craig Vasek - 11/4/22
Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude - 10/28/22
Nourish for Caregivers - 10/21/22
St Joseph Educational Center 50th Anniversary - 10/14/22
Craig Vasquez DMPD - 10/7/22
Mother Theresa Documentary - 9/30/22
Fr David Fleming - 9/23/22
Marriage Milestone Anniversary Mass - 9/16/22
Chris Stefanick - 9/9/22
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre - 9/2/22
Bishop Timothy Doherty - 8/26/22
Eucharistic Procession and Renewal - 8/19/22
Bishop's Celebration of Catholic Schools - 8/12/22
Sister Shiji John - 8/5/22
Iowa Catholic Conference - 7/29/22
African Conference of Catholic Clergy and Religious in US - 7/22/22
Permanent Diaconate - 7/15/22
Walking with Moms in Need - 7/8/22
Fr Tom Ascheman, SVD - 7/1/22
Priestly Ordination - 6/24/22
Veterans Cemetery - 6/17/22
Seminarian Jason Lee - 6/10/22
Making It Personal with Bishop Joensen - Fr. John Acrea - 6/03/2022
MercyOne - 5/27/22
Catholic Youth Camp - 5/20/22
Fr Raphael Assamah - 5/13/22
The Lost Art of Dying - 5/6/22
Lyceum - 4/22/22
Freedom to Serve Symposium - 4/29/22
The Movie "Father Stu" - 4/8/22
Charles Camosy - 4/1/22
Young Catholics of Des Moines Singles Group - 3/25/22
Serra Club - 3/18/22
Regionalization of Catholic Schools - 3/11/22
Shamrocks and Shenanigans - 3/4/22
Tom Joensen - 2/18/22
Pulse Life Advocates - 2/11/22
Iowa Catholic Conference - 2/4/22
Catholic Schools Week - 1/28/22
Dan Balserak, Religious Liberty Director & Assistant General Counsel - 1/21/22
St. Albert Athletic Director Ken Schreiber - 1/14/22
Archbishop George Lucas - 1/7/22
Grounded: The Trajectory of a Life Altered - 12/17/21
Hispanic Ministry and Our Lady of Guadalupe - 12/10/21
Leon and Donna Kennebeck St Cecilia Parish Panora - 12/3/21
National Catholic Youth Conference - 11/19/21
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month - 11/12/21
The Art of Dying - 11/5/21
Carlos Acutis: A Millennial in Paradise - 10/29/21
Monastery Mornings - 10/22/21
Dr Russell Hittinger - 10/15/21
Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - 9/03/2021
Daniel Thole Principal at Christ the King - 8/27/21
Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - 8/20/2021
Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - 8/13/2021
Biking for Babies - 8/6/21
Missionary Parenting - 7/30/21
Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - 7/23/2021
Deacon Marvin Klein - 7/16/21
Word on Fire - 7/9/21
Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - 7/02/2021
Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - 6/25/2021
Priestly Ordination of Five Men - 6/18/21
Ordination to the Diaconate - 6/11/21
St Patrick Parish, Council Bluffs - 6/4/21
Fr Daniel Mode - 5/28/21
Iowa Catholic Men's Conference - 5/21/21
Fr Quan Tran - 5/14/21
Father Timothy Gallagher - 5/7/21
Iconographer Jonathan Pageau - 4/30/21
Laboure Society - 4/23/21
Immigration Attorney Lori Chesser - 4/9/21
Iowa Legislative Update - 3/26/21
Making It Personal With Bishop William Joensen - Annual Diocesan Appeal - 3/19/2021
Sister Maureen Leach - 3/12/21
Fr Thomas Dailey - 3/5/21
Author Carrie Gress - 2/26/21
Eucharistic Renewal with the Monsignors - 2/19/21
Paul Lee, Knights of Columbus - 2/12/21
Sr Rosario and Sr Joan Clare - 2/5/21
Deacons Nick and Rob Stark - 1/29/21
Tom Chapman, Iowa Catholic Conference - 1/22/21
Seminarian Deacon Max Carson - 1/15/21
Bishop James Conley - 1/8/21
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration - 12/11/2020
Remembering Fr Al Schmidt - 12/4/20
Mental Health - 11/20/20
FOCUS - 11/13/20
Ethics and Public Policy - 11/6/20
Disabilities Ministry - Patty Origer - 10/30/20
Faithful Citizenship with Tom Chapman - 10/23/20
Catholic Tuition Organization - 10/16/20
Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton with Fr David Guffey - 10/9/20
Loras President Jim Collins - 10/2/20
Bishop Edward Malesic - 9/18/20
Fatima Producer Rose Ganguzza - 9/11/20
Christ Our Life - 9/4/20
Catholic Schools Re-Opening Plan - 8/28/20
Fr Josh Johnson - 8/21/20
Fr James Phalan - 8/14/20
Dr Russell Hittinger - 8/7/20
Fr Zach Kautzky - 7/31/20
Three Priests and a Bishop - 7/24/20
Rich and Kelly Rondeau COVID 19 - 7/17/20
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - 7/10/20
Pastor Jonathan Whitfield - 7/3/20
Dr Barbara Decker - 6/26/20
Matthew Crawford, Author - 6/19/20
Diaconate Ordination - 6/12/20
Funerals and Covid 19 - 6/5/20
CS and Graduation - 5/29/20
Mary Eberstadt - 5/22/20
Healthcare Pros - 5/15/20
Catholic Truckers on the Frontlines - 5/8/20
Priests Embracing Technology - 5/1/20
Fr Philip Bochanski - 4/24/20
Bailey and Andy Brooks - 4/17/20
Len and Naomi Nieland - 4/10/20
Fr Sabastian White - 4/3/20
Joyce Rupp - 3/27/20
Christopher Carstens - 3/20/20
Ut Fidem - 3/13/20
Annual Diocesan Appeal - 3/6/20
Catholic Youth Camp - 2/28/20
Ad Limina - 2/21/20
Men's Conference - 2/14/20
World Day of Prayer for the sick - 2/7/20
Dan Burke - 1/31/20
Catholic Schools Week - 1/24/20
2020 Legislative Session - 1/17/20
Adam Storey - 1/10/20
Bishop Thomas Zinkula - 1/3/20