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  • 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

  • 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
  • December 2025

  • Wed 3

    Advent and Axes

    December 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm CST
    Ironside Axe Club 2700 University Ave #100, West Des Moines, United States

    Description: Come to Ironside Axe Club on December 3rd for unlimited axe throwing and Advent strategy with Dr. Andrew Swafford. This Advent, don’t just coast toward Christmas—train for it. Advent—not […]

    $25
  • January 2026

  • 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

  • Sat 28
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    FORGE Conference 2026

    February 28 @ 8:00 am - 3:30 pm CST
    Iowa Events Center 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA

    The FORGE Conference 2026, marking the second annual event, will take place on February 28th at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. This powerful gathering will bring […]

  • 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
  • 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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