Homilies of Bishop Pates

The following is an archive of homilies and reflections by Bishop Richard Pates.

     Spring 2012 Confirmation homily

     Spring 2012 Confirmation homily (Spanish)

             2-15-12 Homily for closing Mass of 2012 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering            

             6-03-11 Homily at priestly ordination of Father Guthrie Dolan

             2-08-11 Homily at the Iowa Catholic Conference's annual Legislative Mass

           11-19-10 Homily at transitional diaconate ordination for Guthrie Dolan

           11-19-10 Spanish introduction, homily at transitional diaconate ordination for Guthrie Dolan

           10-16-10 Address at Christ our Life Catholic Conference

           10-16-10 Homily for Christ Our Life Catholic Conference

           10-02-10  Keynote address at Serra Club convention in Dubuque, Ia.

             8-14-10  Deacon ordination at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 13 men ordained to the

                             permanent diaconate

             6-20-10 Homily Rededication of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church

               6-4-10   Homily,Ordination of Father Zachary Kautzky  

               2-8-10   Prayer for Life day at the Capitol, Bishop Pates offered a prayer and reflection

                             on laws pertaining to life.

12-13-09  3rd Sunday of Advent, Bishop Richard Pates presents a homily during Mass

                    at the Basilica of St. John in Des Moines. This video is 9 minutes long.
8-23-09     Dedication of Winterset Church, Bishop Pates dedicated a new church

                    built by parishioners of St. Joseph in Winterset.
8-29-09     Serra Club Convention, Bishop Pates addressed vocations during a

                   Serra Club convention in Omaha, Neb.
8-30-09     Mercy West Lakes Hospital Dedication, Bishop Pates dedicated a new hospital for

                   Mercy Medical Center and talked about outreach to the sick.
10-13-09  World Food Prize Reflection,  Bishop Pates offered a reflection during World Food Prize luncheon, saying the founder of the World Food Prize and those researchers who are honored have accomplished work that has saved millions of lives and enhanced the dignity of people. He tied the efforts of the World Food Prize with the words of Pope John Paul II during his visit in 1979 to Iowa about safeguarding creation and the land so it could continue to be productive and appreciated by generations to come.
10-24-09  The Priestly Ordination of Reynaldo Hernandez in El Salvador, Bishop Pates said many in the Des Moines diocese will benefit greatly from the gifts Father Hernandez will share when he comes to serve the Latino immigrants.