Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen Podcast
1) Inside the Sobering Center at St. Vincent de Paul with Shelley Jerke - 12/13/2025
Bishop William Joensen and co-host Jeanne Thill speak with Shelley Jerke, manager of the Sobering Center at St. Vincent de Paul, about its mission, impact, and the compassionate care it provides for v...Show More
2) Finding Hope After Loss: Maria Campbell on Miscarriage Ministry - 12/06/2025
Bishop William Joensen and co-host Jeanne Thill welcome Maria Campbell, founder of Miscarriage Ministry at the Basilica, for a heartfelt conversation on grief, healing, and the Church’s pastoral care ...Show More
3) Radical Hospitality and the Love of the Poor with David Thielen -- 11/29/2025
Bishop William Joensen welcomes David Thielen, Executive Director of the Romero House in Ames, a Catholic Worker house inspired by Dorothy Day and the legacy of Saint Oscar Romero. David shares how a ...Show More
4) LESS programs equals MORE growth in a Parish? - Jim Jansen on Renewing Parish Life - 11/22/2025
Bishop William Joensen welcomes Jim Jansen, Director of Parish Support for the Archdiocese of Omaha and author of A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish. Together they explore h...Show More
5) Major Ryan Doty on Policing, Saint Vincent de Paul, and Care for the Vulnerable - 11/15/2025
Major Ryan Doty of the Des Moines Police Department joins Bishop William Joensen to talk about the intersection of public service, faith, and compassionate outreach. As Vice President of the Saint Vin...Show More
6) Forming Hearts and Inspiring Faith: Campus Ministry with Katie Hopping - 11/08/2025
Bishop William Joensen welcomes Kate Hopping, Campus Minister at St. Albert Catholic Schools in Council Bluffs, for an uplifting conversation about helping young people encounter Christ in their daily...Show More
7) St. John Henry Newman: Dr. Bud Marr on a New Doctor of the Church - 11/01/2025
As the Church prepares to proclaim St. John Henry Newman as its newest Doctor of the Church, Bishop William Joensen welcomes Dr. Bud Marr, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mercy College of Health ...Show More
8) Serving the Sick and the Soul: Fr. Sylvester Okoh on Hospital Chaplaincy & Catholic Care in Iowa - 10/25/2025
Join Bishop William Joensen as he sits down with Fr. Sylvester Okoh, BCC, Catholic Priest Chaplain at UnityPoint Hospitals in Des Moines and newly appointed liaison for the National Association for Ca...Show More
9) Alexia Baker - 10/18/2025
10) Bill and Linda Ebbinga - 10/11/2025
This week on Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen, Bishop is joined by Bill and Linda Ebbinga, long-time parishioners from Griswold, Iowa, who share their story of faith, family, and parish ...Show More