To learn more about this movement please see video below and click here.

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.

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.  

• Two Feet - English

• Two Feet - Spanish                                 

• Social Action Brochure - English - 2019

• Social Action Brochure - Spanish - 2019

• Social Action Newsletter

Social Action Monthly Lunch and Learn is held the First Thursday of the month at noon.  to view or register for our next session click here.  

What's possible changes when we join together, across distances and across faiths, with the common good as our goal. 

Lunch and Learn Session (To Register Click Here)

Thursday, June 3, 12:00-1:00 PM CST.

We will learn how Iowa WINS expanded their efforts to meet significant immediate needs and to open minds and hearts to migrants and refugees following an ICE raid in Mount Pleasant three years ago. Diocesan members will talk about connecting with the group as a way to live Catholic Social Teaching.  Join us for the next Lunch and Learn on Thursday, June 3, 12:00-1:00 PM CST. To register, go to  http://bit.ly/DioDavLunchLearn.

To view past Lunch and Learn click here or click paylist below. 

The Diocesan Social Action Office has a variety of tools to keep you informed of relevant issues and activities.

One of these is our Two Feet Newsletter which is distributed monthly via email.  If you would like to read previous issues you will find those at http://bit.ly/TwoFeetNewsletter.  You can subscribe from that page if you choose or you can contact Amy Kersten at kerstena@diodav.org  who will add you to our list of subscribers.

Google Groups:

• Social Action Advocacy: Addressing legislative advocacy on social issues of concern to the Catholic Church and encouraging faithful citizenship.

• Parish Social Action: Provide resources, ideas and opportunities for parishioners to live out their faith working for charity and justice.

• NEW Voices for Rural Life: Educate, share concerns and suggest advocacy opportunities related to life in rural Iowa.

For more information please contact Amy Kersten at  kerstena@diodav.org or call 563-888-4210.

Making justice their aim
 

By Barb Arland-Fye
The Catholic Messenger

Team members from the Davenport Diocese’s Social Action Office were among 1,000 participants from 120 dioceses participating in a virtual conference to address domestic and global challenges affecting the most vulnerable people at home and abroad.

During the three-day Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (Feb. 6-9), the participants listened to leading voices in the Catholic Church and society, attended workshops with policy experts and grassroots community leaders, shared best practices and tapped into Catholic social ministry resources. After honing their skills in workshops and lectures, the participants engaged in virtual advocacy visits with their members of Congress or their staffs.  Read more...

Accompanying refugees: advice from people who walk with them

By Lindsay Steele
The Catholic Messenger

Upon arrival, refugees to the United States face a number of obstacles. “Simple things like using a can opener” can be challenging for people who have never seen one before, said Nicky Gant, who with her parish, St. Paul the Apostle in Davenport, assists World Relief Quad Cities in making refugees feel more at home.

The Diocese of Davenport’s Social Action Office hosted a lunch and learn, “Refugee Resettlement in our Diocese,” Feb. 4 on Zoom. Representatives from several area organizations that help refugees offered perspectives about refugee resettlement, the challenges that refugees face, and ways for parishes and individuals to offer assistance.

Laura Fontaine and Habie Timbo from World Relief Quad Cities (WRQC) spoke about their experiences working with refugees, immigrants and secondary migrants (people who initially settled elsewhere in the United States).  More...

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