Office of Social Action

 

 

Welcome to the Official Website for the Office of Social Action of the Diocese of Davenport.

Mission Statement

To support communities of faith in our Diocese in acting upon Catholic Social Teaching Principles.

Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

History of the Two Feet of Social Justice.

The Two Feet of Social Justice logo was the inspiration of Msgr. Marvin Mottet, the first director of  the Social Action Department in the Diocese of Davenport.

While standing on a corner near Nazareth House (now Project Renewal) in central Davenport he conceived of the idea of a Two Feet approach to social ministry.  This approach incorporated both social change and acts of charity.  Msgr. Mottet thought that just as we need Two Feet to walk, an effective social ministry must include work to address root causes of injustice in society as well as acts of charity to address immediate needs.  The Two Feet has become a symbol in many different dioceses, and organizations throughout the world to remind us that both feet of social action are necessary.

 

Two Feet of Social Justice-English                                          Two Feet of Social Justice-Spanish

Credit: Social Action Department, Diocese of Davenport,780 W. Central Park Ave, Iowa, 52804-1901, 563-324-1911,  Concept developed by Rev Marvin A Mottet.

Email us to receive updates on social justice related activities, events and announcements.

Click here for Programs Supported by the Social Action Department.

 

Social Action Staff & Volunteers.

Staff:

  

Kent Ferris
Director of Social Action and Catholic Charities
Esmeralda Guerrero
Administrative Assistant

Volunteers:


Msgr. Marvin Mottet
Social Action Advisor
Loxi Hopkins
CCHD & CRS Diocesan Director

Glenn Leach
Disaster Relief and Legislative Alerts Coordinator
Kathy and Jim McCoy
CRS Coordinators

Jeanne Wonio
Respect Life/Pro-Life Coordinator

Nora Dvorak

Immigration Issues Coordinator

Erma Wiszmann
Workers' Rights Advocate
 

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