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'The Catholic Church in Southwest Iowa: A History of the Diocese of Des Moines' by Steven M. Avella. Liturgical Press (Collegeville, Minnesota, 2018). 458 pp., $24.95.
This is the cover of the book "The Catholic Church in Southwest Iowa: A History of the Diocese of Des Moines" by Steven M. Avella. The book is reviewed by Timothy Walch. (CNS photo/courtesy Liturgical Press) Help us expand our reach! Please share this article "The Catholic Church in Southwest Iowa: A History of the Diocese of Des Moines" by Steven M. Avella. Liturgical Press (Collegeville, Minnesota, 2018). 458 pp., $24.95. Imagine, if you will, that the most important Catholic in the world decided to visit your diocese. How would you plan for such a visit? Where would you hold a Mass for, s...