St. Mary Catholic Church - Williams, IA

St. Mary Catholic Church - Williams, IA We are a Catholic Church in Williams, Iowa, located in the heart of North Central Iowa serving our community since the late 1800s.

This weekend, we celebrate Pentecost, often called the birthday of the Church. Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the “A...
05/22/2026

This weekend, we celebrate Pentecost, often called the birthday of the Church. Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the “Advocate.” The Latin word for lawyer is “advocatus.” Like a lawyer, the Holy Spirit defends and guides us. So, when you’re in trouble, don’t forget — ask for your lawyer, and do what he tells you.
See you at Mass!

Fun Fact: A "pilgrimage" is a special journey to a spiritual location with the purpose of thanking God, carrying a praye...
05/21/2026

Fun Fact: A "pilgrimage" is a special journey to a spiritual location with the purpose of thanking God, carrying a prayerful intention, and growing deeper in faith.

Virtues, EXPLAINED!The virtue of loyalty is closely linked to the virtue of obedience, wherein we freely submit ourselve...
05/20/2026

Virtues, EXPLAINED!
The virtue of loyalty is closely linked to the virtue of obedience, wherein we freely submit ourselves to rightful authority. We are called to be loyal to our bishops, to Scripture and Tradition, to the teaching authority of the Church, and to the Christian way of life.

Traditionally, a May Crowning is when we place a crown of flowers on a statue of Mary at our parish (or at home). In doi...
05/19/2026

Traditionally, a May Crowning is when we place a crown of flowers on a statue of Mary at our parish (or at home). In doing so, we honor Mary as the Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us!

LIVE THE LITURGY —Eternal life, Jesus tells us, is about knowing God. It’s not about power or accomplishment. It’s not e...
05/18/2026

LIVE THE LITURGY —
Eternal life, Jesus tells us, is about knowing God. It’s not about power or accomplishment. It’s not earned or won. It’s not a prize, and it’s certainly not a finish line. It’s a relationship — one that is ours to begin. How will we know God this week?

This weekend, we celebrate World Communications Day and continue to rejoice in the Ascension of the Lord.Blessing for Co...
05/15/2026

This weekend, we celebrate World Communications Day and continue to rejoice in the Ascension of the Lord.
Blessing for Communications:
Dear Jesus,
On this World Communications Day, bless each of us as we communicate, whether by conversation, email, text, post, letter, or phone. May our words bring peace, comfort, healing, promise, joy, and love. May we bring your blessing wherever we go.
Amen.

The Ascension of the Lord marks the day Jesus' earthly ministry ended, and his heavenly ministry began. Christ's ministr...
05/14/2026

The Ascension of the Lord marks the day Jesus' earthly ministry ended, and his heavenly ministry began. Christ's ministry continues to this day at the right hand of the Father in Heaven.

Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, commemorating Mary’s apparitions to three shepherd children in Portu...
05/13/2026

Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, commemorating Mary’s apparitions to three shepherd children in Portugal in 1917. The final apparition was witnessed not only by the children but also by thousands of others, including skeptics. This event became known as the “Miracle of the Sun.”

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

Virtues, EXPLAINED!The virtue of courage is intimately linked with that of fortitude — roughly understood as courage in ...
05/12/2026

Virtues, EXPLAINED!
The virtue of courage is intimately linked with that of fortitude — roughly understood as courage in action — and is shown by the person who makes a choice to place his trust in God, not in circumstance.

Thanks to everyone who supported the Church’s charitable organizations across the U.S. — and right here in the Archdioc...
05/11/2026

Thanks to everyone who supported the Church’s charitable organizations across the U.S. — and right here in the Archdiocese of Dubuque — through this spring’s “Our Call to Share!” Your generosity makes a real difference. This twice-yearly appeal will be back next fall to lift up the global ministries of the Catholic Church beyond our borders.

LIVE THE LITURGY —When we want to see Christ’s face, we must look to the Sacraments. “The world will no longer see me,” ...
05/11/2026

LIVE THE LITURGY —
When we want to see Christ’s face, we must look to the Sacraments. “The world will no longer see me,” Christ tells his disciples, “but you will see me.” This ability to see Jesus is a gift of the Holy Spirit, one made again and again — even today.

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404 4th Street
Williams, IA
50271

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+15158321190

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