The following links are provided as a service to those who are engaged in Diaconal ministry or formation. The diocese is not responsible for their content, and does not necessarily agree with the material found or opinions expressed on those sites. Some of the sites are explicitly Catholic; others are not. Please report any concerns or broken links to the Director of Formation.
Use these links to access information about the Diocesan Safe Environment Program or the VIRTUS Website.
Hospital & Health Care Ministry
| Popes / Vatican | Salvifici Doloris (Pope St. John Paul II) |
| From the USCCB | Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (5th Edition) To Live Each Day with Dignity -website addressing the issues of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide -statement from the USCCB Statement on "Reiki Therapy" |
| Catholic Health Association | The mission of CHA is to advance the Catholic health ministry of the United States in caring for people and communities. |
| Supportive Care Coalition | With a unified voice, the Supportive Care Coalition advances palliative care excellence in Catholic health care settings through education, advocacy, mission and ethical integration as well as the promotion of spiritual care in palliative care. |
| The Conversation Project | The Conversation Project® is a public engagement initiative with a goal that is both simple and transformative: to have every person’s wishes for end-of-life care expressed and respected. |
| National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) | See especially their resources webpage, which includes links to other websites, prayer & spirituality resources, and information on ethical issues. |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Local Affiliates: NAMI: Iowa NAMI: Greater Mississippi Valley |
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need. |
| NAMI: FaithNet | NAMI FaithNet is a network of NAMI members and friends dedicated to promoting caring faith communities and promoting the role of faith in recovery for individuals and families affected by mental illness. This site is a reflection of a closer partnership between NAMI, NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliate leaders. |
| Archdiocese of Chicago: Commission on Mental Health | The purpose of the Commission on Mental Illness is to educate and resource parishes on the spiritual and supportive needs of persons with serious mental illnesses such as bi-polar disease, major depressive illnesses, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. Since mental illness not only affects the individual with the disease but also family members, the needs of the entire family are addressed. |
| LOSS: Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide | A ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdicoese of Chicago, "offering hope and healing for those who mourn a loss to sucide." |
| National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) | Pastoral, theological, catechetical, and other resources. Includes a section on suicide prevention. Document: A Pastoral Response to Mental Illness: Resources for the Catholic Community |
| California Catholic Conference: Hope and Healing | Website dedicated to the Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of California on Caring for those who Suffer from Mental Illness Addressed to All Catholics and People of Goodwill. Dowloads: -letter in English (HOPE AND HEALING) -letter in Spanish (ESPERANZA Y SANACIÓN) -letter in Vietnamese (HY VỌNG VÀ CHỮA LÀNH) -Study Guide |
Prison/Jail Ministry
Dismas Ministry
-A national Catholic outreach among inmates and those affected by crime. Website includes links to other resources.
Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) to End the Use of the Death Penalty
-CMN proclaims the Church’s unconditional pro-life teaching and its application to capital punishment and restorative justice.
International Network of Prison Ministries
-A website whose purpose is to bring under one Internet roof all Prison Ministries involved in crime prevention and in rehabilitation through the Word of God worldwide (ecumenical).
Catholic Social Teaching and Criminal Justice
-PDF from the Jesuits at Loyola, New Orleans
American History, Race, and Prison
-the history of mass incarceration in the US and its connection to racism
| National Dometic Violence Hotline Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY: 1-800-787-3224 |
Poster with tear-off tabs. 2019 Poster / Hotline Flyer |
| Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Domestic Violence Helpline Hotline: 1-800-770-1650 |
The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence seeks to engage all people in a movement to change the social and political systems that perpetuate violence against women. ICADV does this through education, advocacy and quality services. Click here for a map and contact information for services around the state. |
| Children and Families of Iowa: Domestic Violence Services Hotline: 1-800-942-0333 |
For the Des Moines Area. |
| Iowa International Center: Domestic Violence Resources |
Information targetted specifically to immigrants. |
| Bulletin Insert |
A full page insert in Spanish and English. |
| Bulletin Paragraphs |
Short quotes that can be reproduced inside your bulletin. |
| The Domestic Violence "Power and Control Wheel" |
A visual aid in understanding what can constitute domestic violence. |
| Pax in Familia | How Can We Help to End Violence in Catholic Families: A Guide for Clergy, Religious and Laity – a 100-page illustrated booklet by Dr. Christauria Welland, with Imprimatur from the Diocese of San Diego, CA, USA, on violence in Catholic families, how to respond to and prevent violence, and how to educate Catholic youth and couples for peace. |
| National Board of Catholic Women (UK) | Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse: A resource pack compiled by The National Board of Catholic Women, a Consultative body to the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and with consultative status with the United Nations (ECOSOC). |
| FaithTrust Institute | "FaithTrust Institute is an international, multifaith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence. We provide communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse. FaithTrust Institute works with many communities, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Buddhist, Jewish, Latino/a, Muslim, Black, Anglo, Indigenous, Protestant and Roman Catholic." |
| HopeLine | Verizon's program for collecting no-longer used cell phones and accessories and making them available to DV programs. They also provided this infogrpahic on chronic medical conditions and domestic violence. |
Click here for LOH resources on our Liturgy Links page.
Click here for LOH planning sheets and other resources on the Liturgy Library page.
Information on the Liturgical Calendar can be found on the Liturgy Events webpage.
See our Liturgy Links and Liturgy Library pages.
See our Preaching Links page.
| The following links provide help in properly citing references, according to a variety of methods:
Evangelization and Catechetics / Youth Ministry
Spanish Language Resources & Ministry
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