Ash Wednesday

Bishops Vow to Fight Coercive HHS Mandate

The Catholic Bishops of the United States have called for a renewed effort to change the HHS imposed mandate that violates religious liberty.

GET INVOLVED!

Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at: 202-224-3121

Email Congress through USCCB DOT ORG

Ask that they … “Please co-sponsor the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179). This measure ensures that the rights of conscience of all participants in our nation’s health care system will be respected.”

JEANNE WELLS WEATHER

Mostly Cloudy – High of 50

TODAY IS THE DAY TO SAY

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned

GOSPEL

Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.”

SAINT OF THE DAY

Saint of the Day is sponsored by The Kavanaugh Art Gallery, a family owned fine art gallery located in historic Valley Junction

February 22: Chair of St. Peter

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS TIMES

6:30am

St. Theresa (Des Moines)

6:45am

St. Mary of Nazareth (Des Moines)

7am

Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart (Ankeny)

St. Anthony (Des Moines)

St. Boniface (Waukee)

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center (Des Moines)

St. Pius X (Urbandale)

St. Thomas Aquinas (Indianola)

7:15am

St. Francis of Assisi (West Des Moines)

7:45am

St. Luke the Evangelist (Ankeny) Mass @ Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church (Ankeny)

8am

All Saints (Des Moines)

Sacred Heart (West Des Moines)

St. Augustin (Des Moines)

8:30am

Assumption (Granger)

Holy Trinity (Beaverdale)

8:35am

St. Theresa (Des Moines)

8:40am

Christ the King (Des Moines)

St. Anthony (Des Moines)

8:45am

St. Francis of Assisi (West Des Moines)

9am

Immaculate Conception (St. Marys)

St. Augustin (Des Moines)

St. Cecilia (Ames)

St. Pius X (Urbandale)

9:30am

Sacred Heart (West Des Moines)

Noon

Basilica of St. John (Des Moines)

Ss. John and Paul Parish (Altoona)

St. Francis of Assisi (West Des Moines)

St. Pius X (Urbandale)

St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center (Ames)

5pm

Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart (Ankeny)

Sacred Heart (West Des Moines)

St. Pius X (Urbandale)

5:15pm

St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center (Ames)

5:30pm

Christ the King (Des Moines)

Ss. John and Paul Parish (Altoona)

St. Anthony (Des Moines)

St. Francis of Assisi (West Des Moines)

St. John the Apostle (Norwalk)

St. Luke the Evangelist (Ankeny) Mass @ Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church (Ankeny)

St. Mary of Nazareth (Des Moines)

5:45pm

All Saints (Des Moines)

6pm

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center (Des Moines)

St. John’s (Adel)

St. Theresa (Des Moines)

6:30pm

Sacred Heart (West Des Moines)

7:00pm

Assumption (Granger)

Basilica of St. John (Des Moines)

Christ the King (Des Moines) – Spanish

Holy Trinity (Beaverdale)

Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart (Ankeny)

St. Anthony (Des Moines)

St. Augustin (Des Moines)

St. Boniface (Waukee)

St. Cecilia (Ames)

St. Francis of Assisi (West Des Moines)

St. John the Apostle (Norwalk)

St. Mary of Nazareth (Des Moines)

St. Pius X (Urbandale)

St. Thomas Aquinas (Indianola)

St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center (Ames)

7:30pm

Sacred Heart (West Des Moines) – Spanish

9:15pm

St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center (Ames)

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1150 KWKY CATHOLIC RADIO PRAYER

Lord Jesus, You commanded your followers to go out and preach the Gospel to all creation. Your servant Blessed Pope John Paul II proclaimed that “radio offers perhaps the closest equivalent today of what Jesus was able to do with large groups through His preaching.”

We ask your guidance for the ministry of 1150 KWKY Catholic Radio that we may affectively and consistently convey your message to Iowa as well as the Diocese of Des Moines and remain faithful to the teachings and values of the Catholic Church. Empower the 1150 KWKY Catholic radio staff to walk with you and to labor beside you in their efforts.

Inspire all listeners today through the grace of your Holy Spirit to understand more fully your desire for them and through the ministry of Catholic radio, touch their hearts and change their lives. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.