By Barb Arland-Fye
The Catholic Messenger
Vanessa Torres accepted a position as administrative assistant with the Diocese of Davenport’s Immigration Office unaware that the office had assisted her family two decades ago. Her mother told her about it after Torres began working for the diocese last year. In gratitude, Torres, a recent Drake University graduate, shared her family’s story as part of the diocese’s application to nominate the Immigration Office for Catholic Extension Society’s Lumen Christi Award.
By Barb Arland-Fye
The Catholic Messenger
BETTENDORF — Responding to Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’’ (On Care for Our Common Home), St. John Vianney Parish has adopted a Laudato Si’ Action Plan to build on parishioners’ relationship with God, each other and all of God’s creation.
St. John Vianney may be the first parish in the Diocese of Davenport to submit its multifaceted, seven-year plan to the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform. The Davenport Diocese submitted its Laudato Si’ Action Plan on the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi in October 2022, hoping to inspire parishes and other entities to do the same. The Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton and the Congregation of the Humility of Mary in Davenport previously submitted their own Laudato Si’ Action Plans to the Vatican platform.
The members of Class IX will be called to Candidacy for Holy Orders on July 14, at St. Joseph Church in DeWitt. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.