Social Action Home Page
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Contact Us
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Deacon Kent Ferris, OFSferrisdavenportdiocese.orgSocial Action & Catholic Charities Director -
Esmeralda Guerreroguerrerodavenportdiocese.orgAdministrative Assistant Social Action & Catholic Charities -
Glenn Leachleachdavenportdiocese.orgImmigration Volunteer & Disaster Response point of contact -
Loxi Hopkinshopkinsdavenportdiocese.orgSocial Action Diocesan Volunteer
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Labor Day: Office closed
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Advance Care Directives
The Iowa Catholic Conference’s “Supportive Care Iowa” - released a webinar to help those seeking guidance on making health care decisions in alignment with Catholic moral teaching. Click here to view webinar.
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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.
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.
Two Feet - English
Two Feet - Spanish
Social Action Brochure - English - 2023
Social Action Brochure - Spanish - 2023
USCCB Resources:
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Lunch and Learn
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. For those not available at that particular time, the session will be recorded and available on the Diocesan YouTube channel. In addition, Barb Arland-Fye will publish a series of articles on the experience.
To view previou session please visit YouTube playlist on the Diocesan YouTube Channel. -
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Stay Connected with Us:
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 Jean Simpson at [email protected] who will add you to our list of subscribers.Google Groups:
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Social Action Advocacy: Addressing legislative advocacy on social issues of concern to the Catholic Church and encouraging faithful citizenship.
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Parish Social Action: Provide resources, ideas and opportunities for parishioners to live out their faith working for charity and justice.
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NEW Voices for Rural Life: Educate, share concerns and suggest advocacy opportunities related to life in rural Iowa.
For more information please contact:
The office of Social Action at [email protected] or call 563-888-4210
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Glenn Leach, [email protected] or call 563-888-4214
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News
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August 31On Sept. 4, the U.S. will celebrate Labor Day, a 129-year-old federal holiday that pays tribute to the American worker. How are workers faring in 2023, as the nation moves toward a renewable energy economy? The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops believes that “the most effective way to build a just economy is to make decent work at decent wages available for those capable of working …” (https://tinyurl. com/2ytxu7em). The Catholic Messenger interviewed the director of the University of Iowa Labor Center and two labor leaders in southeast Iowa for their perspective on the well-being of Iowa workers.Read More
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March 10By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger COLUMBUS JUNCTION — Bishop Thomas Zinkula met with 15-20 meatpacking plant workers Feb. 27 in a barebones office building to listen to their objections to proposed changes in Iowa’sRead More
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December 8By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger The diocesan Social Action office gave a preview of notable observances in January 2023 during the final Lunch and Learn session of 2022. Deacon Kent Ferris, the office’s director, hoped the presentation would inform Catholics of the various causes on which to focus as the new year begins.Read More
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By Barb Arland-Fye
The Catholic MessengerTeam 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 MessengerUpon 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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