Illuminating Catholics

Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church

Welcome to the Illuminating Catholics - podcast of the Diocese of Sioux City. Your hosts are Dawn Prosser, director of Communications for the diocese and Karmen Bower of the Faith Formation Office. We will shed light upon topics of faith in the modern church. Our guests include Catholic clergy, religious sisters and other experts in their fields to help us understand what’s happening in the church today. We will explore issues (even tough ones) and find answers to common questions about Catholicism. Thank you for joining us for today’s Illuminating Catholics – shedding light to understand the modern church. Be sure to subscribe!

We are funded in part by the generous donations to Together as One - Our Diocesan Annual Appeal.

Podcasting since 2024 • 91 episodes

Illuminating Catholics

Latest Episodes

Impact of the FIRE Foundation of NW Iowa with Ryan Allen

Since our last interview with Dr. Ryan Allen of the FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa (https://firefoundationnwiowa.org), the organization gave $80,000 in

July 28, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 4 • 20:16

What to expect at the returning Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools

Heidi Probasco, diocesan director of stewardship and development shares more about the Oct. 11, 2026 Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools. Tickets will go on sale July 27. Find out which teachers and Catholic school employees will be honored as...

July 21, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 3 • 16:08

Feeding the hungry with Lyn Kluender of The Siouxland Soup Kitchen

Another corporal work of mercy in the Catholic tradition is feeding the hungry and the conversation for this episode is the work of The Siouxland Soup Kitchen. Executive Director Lyn Kluender explains how the kitchen is supported by area commun...

July 14, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 2 • 21:16

Adoration with Father Patrick Behm

Our first episode of season 3!Father Patrick Behm, pastor of St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll, explains all things adoration for us. He explains what adoration is, how to participate in adoration and why Catholics should consider inclu...

July 07, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 1 • 26:34

Serving those experiencing homelessness - Shayla Moore of The Warming Shelter

Wrapping up Season Two with Shayla Moore, executive director of The Warming Shelter in Sioux City. As it is a Corporal Work of Mercy to provide shelter to those experiencing homelessness, in this episode, we learn more about the origins of the ...

June 30, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 52 • 33:45