Thursday, September 24, 2009

30th Anniversary of Pope John Paul II Visit to Des Moines


What God Has Given and Human Hands Have Made

On Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3rd we will celebrate the 30th anniverary of Pope John Paul's historic visit to Des Moines.

Three organizations- the Diocese of Des Moines, Living History Farms and the National Catholic Rural Life Conference-are sponsoring a commemoration of the Holy Father's visit, to express our gratitude and to explore agriculture, feeding the world, environmental ethics, and spirituality.

For more information about the symposium, please consult the diocesan website at http://www.dmdiocese.org/