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Sioux City Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools announced that three seniors have been awarded a Golden Ticket, a full-ride to attend Sioux City Morningside University this fall. These recipients are: - Madison Mullins, who plans to study Nursing - Kaylee Baker, who also plans to study Nursing - Kathy Perez, who plans to study Criminal Justice and Political Science

Diocese of Sioux City Catholic Schools Office Director of Education Services, Kelly Kohout, and Boone Sacred Heart School Principal Sue Eldridge and two Sacred Heart middle school teachers, Maribeth Niday and Lea Kruse, attended a blended learning in Catholic schools symposium at the University of Notre Dame.

MercyOne Siouxland Child Advocacy Center (CAC) will hold its annual Protecting Families Conference from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on April 25 at Morningside University in the Yockey Room of the Olsen Student Center.

“This Mass, which the bishop concelebrates with his college of priests and at which he consecrates the holy chrism and blesses the other oils, manifests the communion of the priests with their bishop,” from the Ceremonial of Bishops. Bishop Walker Nickless celebrated the chrism Mass April 14 at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City with his priests, deacons and members of the faithful.

There is power in music. The rhythm of the notes, the rise and fall of the melody speak a language that can often be understood by people of many different tongues. At Briar Cliff University, an old genre of music is planting a new foothold in the region, welcoming young people to campus in a unifying effort of culture and music.

The episcopal ordination of Bishop-elect John E. Keehner is less than two weeks away and plans are firmly in place with the assistance of countless individuals serving on various committees and subcommittees. One such committee handles the event security, which is being coordinated by Mike Hamm, a retired law enforcement officer.

(Bilingual) We are in the heart of Holy Week and are journeying together through the sacred Triduum (The Three Days), the holiest days on the church’s calendar and the busiest for your parish. Our penitential season of Lent gradually gives way to the glory of our Easter celebrations. Estamos en el corazón de la Semana Santa y estamos viajando juntos a través del Triduo Sagrado (Los Tres Días), los días más santos en el calendario de la iglesia y los más ocupados para su parroquia. Nuestro tiempo penitencial de Cuaresma gradualmente da paso a la gloria de nuestras celebraciones de Pascua.

The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend is a designated pilgrimage site by Bishop Walker Nickless for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. The grotto is offering three pilgrimage options to satisfy the requirements to obtain the plenary indulgence for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

The Office of the Permanent Diaconate will be hosting three inquiry nights in the three deaneries for men and their wives to learn more about the permanent diaconate, what is involved and the formation process.

Denison St. Rose of Lima School held its annual gala on April 5 at the Stables at Copper Ridge, with Denim and Diamonds as the theme. David Simmons entertained with Neil Diamond cover songs, and Staley's Catering served the meal. Tom Pauley and Jarod Muhlbauer auctioned the live auction. A total of $79,139 was raised for St. Rose of Lima School.

Sioux City Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools announced the April 10 Annual Auction raised over $1,100,416 in support of the entire Heelan system.

At the 2025 Iowa Knights of Columbus Convention held April 4-6 in Dubuque, Father James Bruch was recognized as the Sioux City Diocese Chaplain of the Year. The award was presented at the Clergy and Religious Recognition Banquet on April 4.

A group of 18 young women from Divine Mercy Parish joined their peers from Council Bluffs and Des Moines for a two day vocations visit to two Lincoln, Nebraska growing convents. They were amazed at the joyfulness of the sisters.

About 120 men gathered in Le Mars at St. Joseph Church, All Saints Parish April 5 for the annual Men’s Conference to be inspired and grow in holiness in their roles as husbands, fathers and men of faith. The conference was co-sponsored by the Diocese of Sioux City and the Le Mars All Saints Parish Men’s Ministry. Bishop Walker Nickless was present for the conference and presided at the Mass.

During the diocesan Lenten retreat Into the Garden on April 6, middle and high school students were called to enter the garden and reflect upon Christ’s journey to the cross. According to Danielle Fennessy, a faith formation coordinator for the diocese and member of the team organizing the event, 66 students from 11 parishes including three from outside the diocese attended the retreat hosted by Sacred Heart Parish in Sioux City.