Illuminating Catholics

Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church Welcome to the Illuminating Catholics - podcast of the Diocese of Sioux City. Your hosts are Dawn Prosser, director of Communications for the diocese and Karmen Bower of the Faith Formation Office. We will shed light upon topics of faith in the modern church. Our guests include Catholic clergy, religious sisters and other experts in their fields to help us understand what’s happening in the church today. We will explore issues (even tough ones) and find answers to common questions about Catholicism. Thank you for joining us for today’s Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church. Be sure to subscribe! We are funded in part by the generous donations to Together as One - Our Diocesan Annual Appeal.

Illuminating Catholics is a religion podcast hosted by Dawn Prosser and Karmen Bower, with 93 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #7

  Agape Community Services with Rachelle Rawson

  Aug 18, 202630 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail Rachelle Rawson, executive director and co-founder of the faith-based Agape Community Services based in Sioux City. She shares the mission of the organization to serve area men post-incarceration, recovering from addictions or mental illness. They learn responsibility, job skills, lives of service and how to be strong Christian husbands, fathers and community members. The goal is to strengthen families by strengthening fathers. Construction continues on the 24,000 square foot facility on 40 acres of land. The curriculum is evidence-based and has partnered with numerous organizations, non-profits and churches in the area. Learn how Agape will serve the families and communities in our region in this episode. Learn more about Agape at www.agapesiouxland.org . Thank you for listening to this episode of Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church. Follow us for more episodes on topics of the Catholic faith. We are funded in part by Together As One - our diocesan annual appeal. For more news from the Diocese of Sioux City, visit lumenmedia.org.

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  Episode #6

  Bl. Stanley Rother film with Maria Scaperlanda

  Aug 11, 202633 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail María Ruiz Scaperlanda of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City - promoter of the canonization cause for Blessed Stanley Rother, martyred in mission territory of Guatemala where he was ministering in the midst of a civil war. Scaperlanda wrote the biography “The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run: Blessed Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma,” a widely praised biography of the first American-born priest recognized as a martyr by the Catholic Church. His beatification was in 2017. A documentary narrated by Martin Sheen, American Martyr - The Stanley Rother Story, hits select theaters in English Aug. 25 and 26 and in Spanish Aug. 27. Find tickets in or near your community HERE . Learn about the documentary, the cause for canonization, Maria's devotion to Blessed Rother and encouragement to pray for the intercession of Blessed Stanley Rother in this episode. Report a miracle or favor: https://archokc.org/rothermiracle Maria also shares a message in Spanish in this episode for our Spanish-speaking parishes. Thank you for listening to this episode of Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church. Follow us for more episodes on topics of the Catholic faith. We are funded in part by Together As One - our diocesan annual appeal. For more news from the Diocese of Sioux City, visit lumenmedia.org.

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  Episode #5

  Sam Lange with the Iowan Eucharistic Procession

  Aug 4, 202620 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail High school senior Sam Lange of the Archdiocese of Dubuque is a member of the National Youth Advisory Council for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, where he was encouraged to lead a service project. Lange has created the Iowan Eucharistic Procession project, collaborating with dioceses and parishes to organize eucharistic processions in each diocese. Bishops will bless large puzzle pieces in the shape of each diocese's geographical area at the processions. The pieces will be united into the shape of Iowa at the Christ our Life Conference in Des Moines Sept. 26 and 27. The Diocese of Sioux City's procession will be Sept. 20 at Sts. Peter and Paul in West Bend starting with 10 a.m. Mass with Bishop John Keehner. The 0.6 mile procession around the Shrine Grotto of the Redemption will include prayer and hymns with a a meal to follow in the parish hall. Thank you for listening to this episode of Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church. Follow us for more episodes on topics of the Catholic faith. We are funded in part by Together As One - our diocesan annual appeal. For more news from the Diocese of Sioux City, visit lumenmedia.org.

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  Episode #4

  Impact of the FIRE Foundation of NW Iowa with Ryan Allen

  Jul 28, 202620 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail Since our last interview with Dr. Ryan Allen of the FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa ( https://firefoundationnwiowa.org ) , the organization gave $80,000 in grants to diocesan Catholic schools to foster inclusion in the schools The mission of the foundation is to champion inclusion of students with disabilities in Catholic schools by providing resources, fundraising and fostering a culture of belonging. What started as meetings of groups of parents has grown into an organization affecting Catholic schools throughout the diocese. Funds are raised in part through the annual Ignite the FIRE event. This year's will be Sept. 16 at the Sioux City Distilling Company. Support the mission and learn more HERE. Thank you for listening to this episode of Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church. Follow us for more episodes on topics of the Catholic faith. We are funded in part by Together As One - our diocesan annual appeal. For more news from the Diocese of Sioux City, visit lumenmedia.org.

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  Episode #3

  What to expect at the returning Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools

  Jul 21, 202616 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail Heidi Probasco, diocesan director of stewardship and development shares more about the Oct. 11, 2026 Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools. Tickets will go on sale July 27. Find out which teachers and Catholic school employees will be honored as well as the return of the Clergy Award. Heidi shares other details such as an opportunity to pray through sung solemn vespers (optional) and a display of art from our Catholic school students. Bishop John E. Keehner will be our keynote speaker talking about the gifts of our Catholic schools. Come join us at the Oct. 11 event at the Marriott Riverfront in South Sioux City. Go to https://www.scdiocese.org/bishops-dinner to purchase and for other information. Thank you for listening to this episode of Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church. Follow us for more episodes on topics of the Catholic faith. We are funded in part by Together As One - our diocesan annual appeal. For more news from the Diocese of Sioux City, visit lumenmedia.org.

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