Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen

Forming Hearts and Inspiring Faith: Campus Ministry with Katie Hopping - 11/08/2025

Episode Summary

Bishop William Joensen welcomes Kate Hopping, Campus Minister at St. Albert Catholic Schools in Council Bluffs, for an uplifting conversation about helping young people encounter Christ in their daily lives. Kate shares the joys, challenges, and graces of campus ministry, how she supports students and families, and the ways St. Albert fosters a vibrant Catholic identity rooted in prayer, service, and community.

Episode Notes

In this episode of Making it Personal with Bishop Joensen, Bishop Joensen and Jeanne Thill sit down with Kate Hopping, Campus Minister at St. Albert Catholic Schools in Council Bluffs.

In this conversation, they discuss:

How Kate accompanies students in prayer, formation, and faith development

The role of campus ministry in a Catholic school setting

Building a culture of service, leadership, and community among students

The importance of connecting faith with everyday student life

Upcoming events, spiritual opportunities, and ways families can get involved in school faith life

Tune in to hear how Kate and the St. Albert Catholic Schools community are helping students grow into joyful disciples who live their faith with purpose.

 

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