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Monthly 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 beginning with the November 11 issue of The Catholic Messenger.
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Read Pope Francis’ 2023 Wold Day of Peace message.
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Interfaith Power and Light _ Faith Climate Action Week April 14-23, 2023_ Living the Golden Rule: Just Transition to a clean energy economy. Learn more...
Season of Creation: September 1 - October 4, 2023
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The Diocese of Davenport Social Action Department welcomes you to our webpage. We invite you to explore our site, to witness the difference you can make by participating in the events listed on this page.
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January 1 - January 31This month is dedicated to raising awareness about different forms of human trafficking. Educational resources can be found at https://www.usccb.org/offices/anti-trafficking-program/how-help-fight-human-traffickingRead More
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January 1 - January 31was designed to draw attention to the more than 32 million Americans who live in poverty. Please join the U.S. Bishops, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and the Catholic community to live in solidarity with the poor.Read More
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Thursday, February 2In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd.Read More
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Thursday, February 2, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch and Learn Session (To Register Click Here) Connecting with Catholic Relief Services Thursday, February 2, 12:00-1:00 PM CST. Our next Lunch and Learn will focus on Catholic Relief Services (CRS). We will discuss various ways to get involved in CRS, including the upcoming Lenten Rice Bowl and CRS Chapters. The many resources that CRS has to offer will be highlighted.Read More
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Wednesday, February 8On this day, Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or attend prayer services to create greater awareness against Human Trafficking.Read More
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February 22 - April 9The Annual Lenten program begins on Ash Wednesday; this collection benefits those overseas and at home. 75% of all donations go to CRS programming in targeted countries. 25% of all donations stay in our Diocese for use as grants to such local organizations. Please place your order for CRS Rice Bowl materials for the 2023 Lenten season. Your order will be shipped in January. 1-800-222-0025.Read More
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Read MoreWednesday, February 22
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March 11 - March 12Catholic Relief Services is the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) that operates in 98 countries providing emergency relief and long-term assistance to help people become more self-sufficient.Read More
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Area Events:
Please visit the Catholic Messenger events page to find local and other events around the Diocese.
http://www.catholicmessenger.net/calendar-of-events/
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 at 2:00 p.m. CT 
QC Environmental Film Series
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva tells the remarkable life story of Gandhian eco-activist Dr. Vandana Shiva, how she stood up to the corporate Goliaths of industrial agriculture, rose to prominence in the food justice movement, and inspired an international crusade for change.
Figge Art Museum
225 West 2nd St
Davenport, Iowa 52801From: Catholic Climate Covenant
New webinar alert! Catholic Climate Advocacy: Implementation Done Justly
We invite you to join the next chapter of our advocacy conversation on Wednesday, January 25th at 1 pm ET. We will focus on implementing the new policies in the #InflationReducationAct, living out the #LaudatoSiActionPlatform, and moving the U.S. Catholic community toward net zero emissions.
To find out how to make these initiatives a reality in your own Catholic context, register at bit.ly/CCAImplementation.
MONDAY, JANUARY 23 
Congregation of the Humility of Mary
Care for our Common Home
Pope Francis, in his 2015 letter to all people, Laudato Si, invited us to renew our interconnectedness through creation and to do our part to restore the beauty and health of our common home.
In this series of presentations and prayerful reflections, we will look at Laudato Si' concepts of Gospel of Creation, Integral Ecology, and Ecological Conversion as invitations to action.
Register by January 22
$50.00 fee
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CT
From St. Ambrose University:
The Loyola Project - January 26th & February 4th - The Notre Dame Club of the Quad-Cities and the Galvin Fine Arts Center at St. Ambrose University is proud to present The Loyola Project, an independently produced documentary film by O’Malley Creadon Productions.
A Q&A session will follow the screening to spark meaningful conversations about how the messages in the film relate to our current day struggles in our daily lives whether it be in the workplace, in our schools or in our community with regards to racial discrimination will follow each showing. The film screening and Q&A are FREE and open to the public.St. Ambrose University
Galvin Fine Arts Center
518 W. Locust Street
Davenport, IowaYou can watch the film trailer here.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Meatpacking America: How Migration, Work, and Faith Unite and Divide the Heartland
Presented by author Kristy Nabhan-Warren. From her book of the same title, this presentation, "digs deep below the stereotype and reveals the grit and grace of a heartland that is a major global hub of migration and food production — and also, it turns out, of religion.” Kristy makes the argument that if we want to understand the intersectionalities of migration, work, and religion in the United States today, then we must focus on states like Iowa and the broader midwest.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
St. Ambrose University: Spring 2023 conference and celebration to honor 10 years of the papacy of Pope Francis. Click here to learn more...
From St. Pual the Apostle parish:
Link to the trailer https://youtu.be/h7aQbopwXP8
St. Anthony's Book Club: meets on Mondays from 6:00-7:30 in the parish center at St. Anthony's. This is open to everyone. If you have questions please contact Nancy Stone nancjstone52@gmail.com
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National Events:
Catholic Social Ministry Gathering will be held on Saturday, January 28 - Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Registration to open in early October, “Blessed are the Peacemakers” (Mt 5:9)
- January 19–20 - National Prayer Vigil for Life
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Friday January 20, 2023 - March for Life In Washington DC
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September 28 - Novermber 6: 40 Days for Life
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November 20: Solemnity of Christ the King, Click here for the Novena
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From: Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA
Volunteer Opportunities: Franciscan Common Venture – Volunteer Service Program. Click here to learn more...
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Franciscan Common Venture – a volunteer program sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa, provides the opportunity for persons age 20+ to contribute their time, commitment and talent in service among people who are poor. There are multiple service opportunities this year. If interested, contact Sr. Michelle Balek, OSF: 563-583-9786, balekm@osfdbq.org, or visit our website for a listing of the 2023 opportunities and downloadable application materials: www.osfdbq.org/commonventure
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Franciscan Common Venture - 2023 Service Opportunities
Give a gift of service this year! Share your time and talents with others -- for a day, a week (or longer). Your heart will never be the same! Join others in community, service and prayer. If interested, contact Sr. Michelle Balek, OSF: balekm@osfdbq.org or 563- 583-9786. Visit our website for a listing of opportunities and downloadable application materials: www.osfdbq.org/commonventure Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, IA.
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