Morsels of Faith - December 25

Morsels of Faith
Newsletter

December
2025

The Immaculate Conception
Understanding the Theology with Fr. Mike Schmitz...Click on bolded words

Teri Rosendahl,
Director of Evangelization &
Morsels of Faith Newsletter Editor

Christ Our Hope Cluster
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newsletter!

Morsels For All

NCYC 2025 - Christ Our Hope Cluster Group

Click here...Take a Look at NCYC 2025 Exhibit Hall..EWTN

The teens who spoke with Pope
Leo at NCYC 2025 | EWTN Special Coverage

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Morsels for Munchkins

Who Was St. Nicholas? | Priest Plays 8-bit Saint Game | Gaming for Kids!
- Spirit Juice Kids

Join us after daily Mass for discussion, prayer & fellowship.
Click on titles to preview videos.

The True Meaning of Advent
- Fr. Chris Alar

Afraid to Talk About Jesus?
Do it Anyway
- Chris Stefanick

Life Before Becoming A Christian:
Early Days As A Jewish Business Executive | Mother Miriam Live
- Mother Miriam Highlights

This Song has a hidden
meaning: 12 Days of Christmas!
- The Catholic Men's Podcast

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Catholic WEB Application - Find Your Patron Saint
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Discover the saint who shares a special connection with your life journey through a
specialized web application designed to help Catholics discover patron saints
who align with their life circumstances, challenges, and spiritual needs.

Catholic Apps for Your Phone/Computer:
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Amen is a free app that allows you to 100s of
audios including rosaries, chaplets, devotions,
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Ascension App
#1 Catholic Bible & Catechism App, focusing on
Scripture and catechetical content. Featuring Fr.
Mike Schmitz's Bible in a Year & Catechism in a
Year Programs alongside study materials.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR:

Do you want “Grace for the Journey”?
Register now for the 2026 Archdiocesan Women’s Conference,
Beauty in Christ: Grace for the Journey
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Connect with hundreds of other Catholic women as we strengthen our faith in
Jesus! Kitty Cleveland and Kelsey Kaiser will give powerful witness about how the
Lord has filled them with “Grace for the Journey”! Check out the site, invite your
sisters and friends, and be ready for an awesome day! For more information go to:
https://www.archwomensconference.org/.
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Saturday, March 28, 2026.
2026 Archdiocesan Men's Conference at St.
Pius X Church, Cedar Rapids
The 30th annual conference theme will focus on
how we can be men who are rooted in the power
of prayer and inspired by the witness of the
saints. The conference will feature Gabriel
Castillo as the keynote speaker, Archbishop
Thomas Zinkula as the celebrant at Mass, Keith
Nester as a Breakout Session speaker (among
others), and more. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN
IN EARLY JANUARY Click on image to learn more

ICYC 2026 - March 21 and 22, 2026
St. Ludmilla Church, Cedar Rapids

Returns for 5th year with an event for Highschool
Students on Sat., March 21 and Middle School
Students on Sun., March 22. Both featuring high
energy entertainment by the Scally Brothers.
Additional information coming soon

Some info available on image from Diocese of Davenport.

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