Christ Our Life

06/25/2026

Ordinary Time is the longest season in the Church’s liturgical year. It is divided into two sections, the weeks between the Christmas and Lenten seasons and the weeks between Pentecost and the Advent season.

The word “ordinary” does not mean dull or mundane but rather comes from the Latin word “ordinal,” which means “counted.” Each week is known by a number, e.g., the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time to distinguish it from the other liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.

Ordinary Time celebrates Jesus’ public ministry. In the gospel readings, we will hear many of the parables Jesus used in his teaching. It is a time to reflect on how we live as Christians and to examine and order our lives.

Here are some ways to deepen your faith during Ordinary Time:
• Read a daily scripture passage.
• Attend a daily Mass.
• Listen to a Catholic podcast on your commute.
• Do random acts of charity.
• Take a morning or evening prayer walk. Praying the Rosary is a great choice.

It’s no coincidence the liturgical color of Ordinary Time is green. Like the plants we see growing all around us, we can also use this time to grow our spirituality and deepen the roots of our Catholic faith.

06/24/2026

Charbel Raish had a dramatic encounter with Christ, which led him from Islam back to the Catholic faith. In this brief clip, we hear part of his story. We can’t wait to hear more at this year’s conference.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4nj_yL02VvM

The Christ Our Life Conference will be held September 26-27, 2026, in Des Moines at the Casey’s Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena).

Charbel shares his testimony to over 70000 people in Brazil during ...

06/23/2026

When you attend the Christ our Life Conference, you will see people of all ages. We encourage entire families to attend. As our co-founder Ellen Miller often says, “come for all, or stay for some.” And remember, ages 23 and under are free to attend. Today’s testimony is from 10-year-old Landon, who attended with his family.

The Christ Our Life Conference will be held September 26-27, 2026, in Des Moines at the Casey’s Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena).

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06/22/2026

We are excited to welcome Gabriel Castillo to the 2026 Christ Our Life Conference. Gabriel is a Catholic videographer and lay evangelist from Sugar Land, Texas. He is the founder of Faith TV, host of the podcast, “Children of Mary,” and author of “The Power of the Rosary.” He has produced many powerful online documentaries. His talks, presentations and videos have more than 11 million views.

The Christ Our Life Conference will be held September 26-27, 2026, in Des Moines at the Casey’s Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena).

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06/21/2026

06/19/2026

The beautiful altar used for Mass at the Christ Our Life Conference was made by parishioners from Assumption Catholic Church - Granger. It is stored in Granger, and every two years, volunteers deliver and set up the altar for the conference. We appreciate the generosity and help of so many people in transforming a large arena into a sacred space to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

06/17/2026

Mary’s Meals offers a simple solution to world hunger by setting up community-run school feeding programs in some of the world’s poorest areas. These daily meals encourage children into the classroom and give them the energy to concentrate on lessons so they can gain an education that will help them work toward a brighter future. Currently, Mary’s Meals feeds more than 3 million children in 16 of the world’s poorest countries.

We are excited that Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, founder of Mary’s Meals, will be joining the Christ Our Life Conference once again this year. Watch this short interview to learn more about this amazing ministry.

The Christ Our Life Conference will be held September 26-27, 2026, in Des Moines at the Casey’s Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena).

The Founder of Mary's Meals, a charity serving children food in the...

06/17/2026

Have you made plans to attend the 2026 Christ Our Life Conference yet? Check out some of the incredible speakers we have lined up for the event! https://youtu.be/EJ6ivK8Q0Mw?si=8hR4_8Wy5CSu3-PU

We hope to see you!

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06/15/2026

All the way from Australia, we are excited to welcome Charbel Raish to the 2026 Christ Our Life Conference. A dramatic encounter with Christ led to his powerful conversion story, “How Islam Led Me Back to Christ.” He is the founder of Parousia Media in Australia, which reaches more than 1 million people in 100 countries.

The Christ Our Life Conference will be held September 26-27, 2026, in Des Moines at the Casey’s Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena).
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06/13/2026

The memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary was instituted in 1944 by Pope Pius XII. In 1969, Pope Paul VI moved it to the Saturday after the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. The devotion directs us to ponder the joys, sorrows and pure love the Virgin Mary had for God, her son Jesus, and all humanity as her sons and daughters.

This year, on June 13, something historic is happening. For the first time ever, Catholics around the world are being invited to join in a global Marian and Eucharistic procession for peace, conversion, and the protection of families and nations. According to organizers, more than 150 parishes across six continents are preparing to participate, along with major Marian shrines, including Fatima, Lourdes, Knock and several others.

The five main intentions are:
1. World peace
2. The triumph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
3. Reparation of sin
4. Conversion of sinners and prayers for souls
5. That nations may honor Christ the King

Here are some ways you can participate: attend a Eucharistic procession, pray the Rosary, spend time in Adoration, offer a Mass or pray from home if unable to physically attend. The goal is to unite Catholics worldwide in prayer during a time of growing fear, division, war and spiritual confusion.

Learn more at www.worldwidemarianprocession.com/