A new Catholic worship takes root in Des Moines

A new kind of Catholic worship is in Des Moines.

State of play: Des Moines now hosts a regular Byzantine Catholic Divine Liturgy — a service rooted in Eastern Catholicism that looks and feels different from the Roman Catholic Mass most people know.

The big picture: The move plants a more permanent spiritual home for Iowa families with roots in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, while offering curious locals a chance to experience a 1,000-year-old worship style…

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