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 - Aug - 2017
• Social Action Brochure - Spanish - Aug - 2017

Father Marvin Mottet believed that action on behalf of social justice is a necessary part of a moral life.  Charity and justice are the two steps in his “two feet” approach.  Too many people walk on one foot, but it takes both feet to walk in the footsteps of justice.  Stepping for justice is something that requires training.  That is the goal of the Mottet Leadership Institute.

Father Mottet looked to the Gamaliel Foundation of Chicago and Quad Cities Interfaith to provide leadership training.  He sent many people from the Quad Cities to the weeklong training in Chicago.  The Mottet Leadership Institute brings this same training to the Quad Cities in an 8-week format.

The eight sessions of the training will be held from 10 am to 4 pm on  eight Saturdays:

• Week One: Sept. 23 - Public life, power, values and self-interest.
• Week Two: October 28 - Public relationships, one-on-ones, building a public life.
• Week Three : November 18 - Qualities of a leader, building a team, power analysis.
• Week Four: December 16 - Cutting issues, doing actions, how to enter the public arena.
• Week Five: January 2018 - How to run and organize a meeting, power one-on-ones.
• Week Six: February 2018 - Media and social media as part of a change campaign.
• Week Seven: March 2018 - Organized money and people.
• Week Eight: April 2018 - Pathway to power.

 For more information and Registration please see flyer.
 For Registration Form Contact Loxi Hopkins
 Mottet Leadership Institute fulfills one of priest's last wishes 07/26/2017

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.