Dawn Prosser, director of communications for the Diocese of Sioux City, runs down three can't-miss diocesan events this fall. She previews the returning Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools with Bishop John Keehner, the Call to Be Holy day for students in grades 7–12, and the Women's Gathering in Fort Dodge with speaker Meg Hunter-Kilmer. Dawn also explains how to stay connected to diocesan news through the free LumeNotes e-newsletter.
Brian Egan catches up with Dawn Prosser, director of communications for the Diocese of Sioux City, for a rundown of what's happening across northwest Iowa this fall.
Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools — Sunday, October 11, 4:30 p.m. at the Marriott Riverfront Convention Center in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Back for the first time since 2022, the dinner supports Catholic schools across the diocese under the theme "Rooted in Faith – Forming Saints and Scholars," with Bishop John E. Keehner as keynote speaker and awards honoring Catholic educators and a longtime priest supporter of Catholic schools. Tickets are $150; registration closes Saturday at midnight. Details at SCDiocese.org.
Call to Be Holy — Sunday, November 1, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. in Granville, for students in grades 7–12. A dynamic keynote speaker and musician from Le Mars, breakout speakers, and Mass with Bishop Keehner. Cost is $20, snacks included. Parents can chaperone a group or check with their parish about joining a youth group trip. Register at SCDiocese.org/call.
2026 Women's Gathering — Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at St. Edmond Catholic School in Fort Dodge. Speaker Meg Hunter-Kilmer, a beloved writer and speaker on Scripture and the saints, leads a day on the theme "I Will Give You Rest," with adoration, a meal, small-group discussion, and vendors. Register at SCDiocese.org/gathering.
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