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  • October 2024

  • Tue 8

    GOLD MEDAL FAMILIES

    October 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm UTC+0
    713 Walnut St, Unit 600, Des Moines, IA 50309 713 Walnut St Unit 600, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Want to have a strong family? Whether you’re leading a family now or hope to do so in the future, this talk is for you! In this talk, internationally renowned […]

  • November 2024

  • Wed 20
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    Men and Mass

    November 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm UTC-4
    The Foundry 111 S 11th St., West Des Moines, IA, United States

    What is the mass? Why does it matter? This talk is for any man who wants to learn more or get more out of going to mass. The Church teaches […]

  • January 2025

  • Wed 8
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    Why Be Catholic?

    January 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm UTC-4
    The Foundry 111 S 11th St., West Des Moines, IA, United States

    Why be Catholic? What difference does it make? In a culture which seems to tell people that all religions are the same, does it matter which Church you attend on […]

  • April 2025

  • Wed 23
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    Drinking Like a Saint

    April 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    The Hall 111 S 11th St., West Des Moines, IA

    Speaker: Michael Foley, Ph.D.  What does Catholicism have to do with a good cocktail? Catholics have always had a bit of a reputation for fine wine and spirits. But why? […]

  • May 2025

  • Thu 8
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    Breakfast with Ricky Stanzi

    May 8, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am CDT
    The Hall 111 S 11th St., West Des Moines, IA

    Speaker: Ricki Stanzi Ricky Stanzi is the University of Iowa's all-time winningest quarterback, with a 26–9 record during his time playing for the Hawkeyes. Today, he is a husband and […]

  • June 2025

  • Wed 18
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    Basilicas and Barbells

    June 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    The Hall 111 S 11th St., West Des Moines, IA

    Speaker: Jared Zimmerer, Ph.D. Since 2000, gym memberships in the U.S. have more than doubled (33 to 70 million). From protein shakes to CrossFit to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, our culture is […]

  • July 2025

  • Wed 23
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    Saint Joseph Matters

    July 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    The Hall 111 S 11th St., West Des Moines, IA

    Speaker: Devin Schadt Most Catholics understand that Mary, the Mother of God, is a big deal. But what about Joseph? Is he important? Does he matter? Next to the person […]

    $15
  • September 2025

  • Tue 9

    St. Joseph Matters

    September 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    Odd Fellow Hall 930 W Douglas Ave, Suite I, Wichita, KS, United States

    Price:$20 includes: an open bar and cigars to wrap the evening. Description: Most Catholics understand that Mary, the Mother of God, is a big deal. But what about Joseph? Is […]

    $20
  • Wed 17
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    Catholicism and Homosexuality

    September 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    The Tea Room 713 Walnut St, Unit 600, Des Moines, IA

    Speaker: Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.  Description: Why does the Catholic Church insist that marriage is between one man and one woman? Does the Church hate people who experience same-sex attraction? […]

    $20
  • October 2025

  • Sun 12

    Men and Work

    October 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    Ironside Axe Club 2700 University Ave #100, West Des Moines, United States

    Description: The Church teaches that human work is not merely a necessity but a sacred vocation—the very arena where men and women are called to become saints. Yet most men […]

    $10
  • Wed 15

    Porn Star To Pastor

    October 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    Odd Fellow Hall 930 W Douglas Ave, Suite I, Wichita, KS, United States

    Price: $20 includes: an open bar and cigars to wrap the evening. Description: Joshua Broome was one of the most successful adult film stars in the world. He obtained fame, […]

    $20
  • November 2025

  • Wed 12

    Men in the Spirit

    November 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm CST

    Price: $20, includes: open bar and cigars to wrap the evening. Description: Pete Burak is the vice president of Renewal Ministries, which is dedicated to Catholic renewal and evangelization around […]

    $20
  • January 2026

  • Tue 20

    God Made Men

    January 20 @ 7:00 pm CST
    Odd Fellow Hall 930 W Douglas Ave, Suite I, Wichita, KS, United States

    Price: $20 Description: The Church teaches that humans bear within themselves the image and likeness of God.  This image is revealed in every facet of the human person, including our sexuality.  For this reason, masculinity and femininity point to a kind of theology: they show us the face of God.  Unfortunately, many in today's world […]

    $20
  • Thu 29

    Hard Topics Workshop

    January 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
    West Des Moines Marriott 1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, United States

    This event is cosponsored by Serva Fidem. Men and Women welcome to attend the event. Description: Pope Saint John Paul II famously taught that “the future of the Church and of the world passes by way of the family.” Yet today, many Catholics feel ill-equipped to understand—or articulate—the Church’s teachings on marriage, sexuality, and family […]

  • February 2026

  • Tue 24

    Holy Listening

    February 24 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm CST

    Price: $20 Cover at Check-in, Open bar + great LOCAL speaker, Open cigar box to wrap the night Description:What if the key to spreading the Gospel faster, following Christ more […]

  • April 2026

  • Tue 7

    Loving God in the Major Leagues

    April 7 @ 7:00 pm CDT

    Price: $15 Description: Mike Sweeney is a five-time MLB All Star and member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame. After enjoying a 16-year career in Major League Baseball, […]

    $15
  • Tue 21

    Basilicas and Barbells

    April 21 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    Odd Fellow Hall 930 W Douglas Ave, Suite I, Wichita, KS, United States

    Price: $20 Description: Since 2000, gym memberships in the U.S. have more than doubled (33 to 70 million). From protein shakes to CrossFit to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, our culture is gripped […]

    $20
  • May 2026

  • Tue 12

    The Problem with Contraception

    May 12 @ 7:00 pm CDT
    Twisted Vine Brewery 112 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Price: $10 Description: For nearly two thousand years, every Christian body—Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant alike—rejected contraception as contrary to God’s design for marriage, a consensus that only began to fracture in the 1930s. In this talk, we will explore why the Catholic Church has remained steadfast, and how the widespread embrace of contraception has contributed—just […]

    $10
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