Go to: Share-the-Journey Calendar below

Financial contributions can be made payable to:

Quad Cities Interfaith
c/o Mottet Leadership Institute
601 Brady Street Suite 208 Davenport, IA 52803





2017-2018 Schedule:
· Week Eight: April 28, 2018 - Pathway to power.
 
All eight sessions will be taught by the Gamaliel Foundation.
St. Ambrose University will issue a Certificate to all graduates of the program.
We will assign a mentor to any participant who is interested.
 
Registration for the 2017-2018 is now closed.  

Iowa Religious Freedom Day:
 

The 5th annual Iowa Religious Freedom Day will be marked at the State Capitol on Thursday, April 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend this non-partisan event to learn about the value of religious diversity and religious freedom. Event Flyer.
 

The U Turn Screening and Discussion with Filmmaker Luis Argueta:

Thursday April 19 at 6:30 p.m.
St. Ambrose University  (McCarthy 013)
518 W. Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa. 

The U Turn is the third documentary film in Luis Argueta’s Immigration Trilogy. It narrates the transformational journey of the immigrant workers who broke the silence about the abuses they endured at the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa and the community that would not abandon them. The film showcases the U-Visa, an immigration relief -part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)- in much need of dissemination and understanding by immigrant workers, immigration rights-advocates and law enforcement.  Event Flyer

 
Tenth Anniversary of Postville, Immigration Raid:

POSTVILLE, Iowa – On Friday, May 11, 2018, the tenth anniversary of the Postville, Iowa, Immigration Raid will be observed in Postville.  It will be a time to remember the 389 persons who were arrested on May 12, 2008, to recognize this defining moment as a Summons to challenge current anti-immigrant rhetoric and behaviors, and to unite in demanding just, humane, and comprehensive immigration reform.

 

Rice Bowl Funds Due May 31:

Please submit all CRS Rice Bowl funds to the finance office by  May 31.  In the memo line of your check please write CRS-Rice Bowl Collection Funds.  If you have any questions please contact Loxi Hopkins at 563-888-4212.

Please submit your Rice Bowl collections promptly to:
 
Diocese of Davenport
Attn: Finance Office
780 West Central Park Avenue
Davenport Iowa, 52804-1901 


 

Grant Deadlines May 31:

Catholic Relief Services-Rice Bowl Grants - CRS-Rice Bowl Grant funds programs that address poverty and hunger.  (First foot of Social Action).

• CRS-Rice Bowl Grant Criteria 

Catholic Campaign for Human Development. (CCHD) CCHD Grant funds organizations and projects that promote systemic change.  (Second foot of Social Action). 

•  Grant Criteria

CRS Rice Bowl 2019 Materials Postcard/Poster:

Parishes are to watch the mail for the 2019 CRS Rice Bowl Lent Materials post card Order.  Please Review and update your order quantities if needed otherwise you will be sent the same quantity of materials you received in 2018.  Even if you don't have any updates you still need to mail the postcard back to CRS.

Grants are open to any Catholic individual or parish within the Diocese. The primary focus of the volunteer program grant is to assist in providing support to individuals for short-term mission work and to support new and existing global projects and partnerships within the Diocese of Davenport. Grant criteria and application.

By Anne Marie Amacher
The Catholic Messenger

DAVENPORT — A six-day course for individuals interested in serving parish communities as a faith community nurse or parish health minister is being offered at Genesis Health through the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing.

The program is for registered nurses, other health care professionals and lay people who want to learn more about bringing health, hope and healing to their faith community, said Jennifer Hildebrand. She coordinates Health Ministry for Genesis VNA & Hospice. Training will be held April 5, 6, 7 and May 3, 4, 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Genesis Health Center’s East Campus.  Click here for more information.

Any parishes interested in receiving a free Respect Life Packet must submit their order request by June, to Esmeralda Guerrero, guerrero@davenportidocese.org. 

Please include the following information in your e-mail:  

1. Parish name and address
2. Contact name
3. Contact phone number
4. Contact email address (if not the pastor or office contact

The theme for this year is Cultivating Creativity in Social Justice Ministry: 'Love requires a concrete, creative response' -Pope Francis.  It will be held July 15-19, 2018 in Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA.  Click here for more information.

September 15, 2018.  St. Vincent's Home grant deadline:  To be considered at the Fall Board meeting, applications must be postmarked by September 15th. Applicants are to be located within the 22 counties of the Diocese of Davenport or serve children within the Diocese of Davenport