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Letter to the President asking for clemency 

A Letter Regarding Spiritual Communion from Bishop Thomas Zinkula
May you live in interesting times” is an ancient curse which refers to periods in history that are filled with tumult and upheaval. We certainly are living in interesting times right now... 

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After prayerful consideration and out of concern for the good of souls and the needs of the Church, I have determined that St. Mary Parish, Davenport, will merge into St. Anthony Parish, Davenport, with only the parish of St. Anthony remaining, effective July 1, 2020....

There have been a series of recent incidents locally and nationally where racism has been expressed verbally and violently. White supremacist, KKK and Neo-Nazi groups have spoken of hatred of others, and their words and actions have led to injury and death in Charlottesville, Virginia, and fear in many other communities, including here in the Diocese of Davenport... 

Easter Message - Bishop Thomas Zinkula

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

  This Easter Sunday many of you, perhaps for the first time, will experience Easter Mass in your home through television or livestreaming on social media. Likewise, this no doubt will be the first time our priests celebrate the Triduum in an empty church...  Full PDF
 

We speak in opposition to the use of the death penalty in any form and to its possible reinstatement in Iowa. Marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church last fall, Pope Francis said the death penalty is, in itself, “contrary to the Gospel, because a decision is voluntarily made to suppress a human life, which is always sacred in the eyes of the Creator and of whom, in the last analysis, only God can be the true judge and guarantor.”...

Iowa Catholic Conference video message on DACA
Iowa Catholic Conference Executive Director Tom Chapman shares the thoughts of the bishops of Iowa on DACA and how you can show support. View Video