The Diocese of Des Moines is a religious organization that offers worship and prayer options. The organization has more than 80 parishes in Iowa. It provides advocacy and catholic social teaching services, as well as organizes music workshops. The Diocese of Des Moines also offers protection services for children and young people suffering from sexual abuse. The organization s catholic charities ministry provides family, couple, individual, adoption and pregnancy counseling solutions. The ministry manages St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter, which offers case management and housing services, as well as sponsors parenting classes. The Diocese of Des Moines additionally publishes a quarterly newsletter.