Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen

Segment 1: Bishop's Opening Reflections & Diocesan Calendar Bishop Joensen opens with reflections on the Feast of St. Benedict and shares news from around the diocese: Celebrated a quinceañera Mass for seven young women at Sacred Heart Parish in West Des Moines Biking for Babies National Ride (Northern Route): Wednesday, July 15 — Mass at 5:00 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish (7075 Ashworth Road...

Bishop Joensen and Jean Thill open on Independence Day, marking America's 250th anniversary and Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the lone Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Bishop remembers Father Dan Gaylor and Father David Smith of Shelby County and previews the upcoming candidacy rite at St. Patrick in Council Bluffs for Sean Daley. He then welcomes Fr. Stan Asjes, newly orda...

In this Full Show, Bishop William Joensen and co-host Jean Thill welcome Father Richard Veras, Director of Pastoral Formation and associate professor of homiletics at Saint Joseph's Seminary in Dunwoodie, New York. Father Veras was in the Diocese of Des Moines for the ordination to the transitional diaconate of Luke Moen, a seminarian he is helping to form, and he shares the spiritual depth behind...

This week on Making It Personal , Bishop William Joensen and co-host Jean Thill welcome Jenni Lihs , Director of Faith Formation at Saints John and Paul Parish in Altoona , for a conversation about intergenerational faith formation — a model the parish has been running and refining for 23 years. Jenni traces her own path from ten years teaching preschool special education and a season at home rais...

Bishop William Joensen opens the episode with reflections on a full week ahead — upcoming confirmations at Saint Mary of Boca and Saint Patrick Walnut, and a prayer of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus inspired by the recent gathering of U.S. bishops. The prayer, available at usccb.org, is offered for listeners who may not have had the opportunity to join their parish for the consecration....

Bishop William Joensen and co-host Jean Thill welcome back Patty Origer — Evangelization and Catechesis team member and Disability Coordinator for the Diocese of Des Moines — for a wide-ranging conversation on disability ministry, belonging, and the spiritual dignity of every person. Patty, who has served the diocese for over six and a half years, reflects on her personal calling to this work as t...

Bishop William Joensen and co-host Jean Thill welcome John Gaffney, Director of Evangelization and Mission for the Diocese of Des Moines, for an important conversation about preparing young people for the Sacrament of Confirmation. John shares how a diocesan task force of pastors, parents, deacons, educators, and parish leaders prayerfully discerned the move toward sixth-grade Confirmation in Sout...

On this episode of Making It Personal , Bishop William Bishop Joensen and Jeanne Tille sit down with Angela Franks, associate professor of theology at The Catholic University of America and author of Body and Identity: A History of the Empty Self . Together they explore: The modern crisis of identity and the “empty self” Social media, anxiety, and liquid identity The relationship between body, sou...

On this episode of Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen , Bishop Joensen and Jeanne Thill visit with leadership consultant, educator, and author Dr. Dan Ebener about the transformative power of servant leadership, emotional intelligence, and humble inquiry. Drawing from decades of experience working with churches, nonprofits, businesses, and dioceses, Dr. Ebener explains why the best lea...

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On this episode of Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen , Bishop Joensen sits down with Archbishop Emeritus Elden Curtiss to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his consecration as a bishop. Archbishop Curtiss reflects on: His early vocation growing up in eastern Oregon Formation before and during Vatican II Serving as rector of Mount Angel Seminary Leading the Diocese of Helena through re...

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In this episode of Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen, Bishop Joensen and Jeanne Thill welcome Curtis and Maximillian Brown, co-leads of the upcoming Des Moines Meeting, inspired by the spirituality of Communion and Liberation. In this episode, you’ll hear: The personal faith journeys of Curtis and Max Brown—from family life to young adult faith formation How Communion and Liberation,...

In this moving episode of Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen , Bishop Joensen and Jeanne Thill welcome Dr. Cheryl Fournier and Dorothy Miller to reflect on the remarkable life of Sr. Pat Sherer , whose ministry transformed countless lives. In this episode, you’ll hear: The story of Sr. Pat Shearer’s call to missionary service and how it unfolded through refugee ministry in Des Moines H...

On this episode of Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen , Bishop Joensen and co-host Jeanne Thill sit down with Fr. Robert Spitzer, Jesuit priest and President of the Magis Institute. Broadcasting during Holy Saturday, the conversation reflects on the Paschal Mystery while diving into one of today’s most urgent cultural topics: artificial intelligence. Fr. Spitzer shares why so many youn...

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulos - Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr....

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulos - Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr....

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulos - Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr....

On this episode of Making It Personal , Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill welcome Bishop Robert Pipta , Bishop of the Eparchy of Parma , for a rich conversation about the Byzantine Catholic presence in Iowa. Bishop Pipta shares his personal vocation story — from growing up in a Byzantine Catholic family of Slovak heritage in California to his unexpected appointment as bishop — and reflects o...

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulos - Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr....

On this episode of Making It Personal , Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill are joined by Maggie DeWitte , Executive Director of Pulse Life Advocates , for an in-depth conversation about current pro-life efforts in Iowa and across the nation. Maggie reflects on her experience accompanying Iowa youth to the national March for Life , highlighting the energy of young participants and the importan...

On this episode of Making It Personal , Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill sit down with Mike Iverson , Director of Discipleship for Spiritus Ministries and a recent speaker at the national SEEK Conference in Columbus, Ohio, attended by over 17,000 young adults. Mike shares insights from his powerful talk, “Ten Ways to Feel Less Anxious About the Future,” addressing what many call the “anxiou...

On this episode of Making It Personal , Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill are joined by Emily Welch Smith , Director of Philanthropy for Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) . Together, they explore the growing needs of individuals experiencing homelessness in Central Iowa and the vital work being done to provide shelter, stability, and long-term empowerment. Emily shares the inspiring ori...

On this episode of Making It Personal , Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill are joined by Deacon Eric and Monica Pugh of St. John the Apostle Parish in Norwalk . Together, they share a moving story of faith, conversion, and God’s providence leading them into deep service within the Church. Eric reflects on being raised Catholic, drifting away from the faith, and later rediscovering the beauty...

On this episode of Making It Personal , Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill are joined by Tom Chapman , Executive Director of the Iowa Catholic Conference , to examine the legislative priorities facing the Iowa General Assembly as a new session begins. Together, they explore how Catholics are called to engage public life with charity and prudence, addressing key issues such as the dignity of h...