The theme for 2017 & 2018 is
"Be Not Afraid" 

Parishes interested in receiving a free Respect Life Packet must submit their order request by June 14 to Esmeralda Guerrero, guerrero@davenportdiocese.org

Provide 1) parish name and address, 2) contact name, 3) contact phone number and 4) contact email address (if not the pastor or office contact).
 

CRS has mailed the ordering information for the 2018 CRS Rice Bowl Lent Materials. It is not in an envelope, but it is a self-mailer and could be mistaken as advertising. Please Review and update your order quantities as needed otherwise you will be sent the same quantity of materials you received in 2017.  Even if you don’t have any changes you still need to mail the postcard back to CRS.  Please click here to see a  snapshot of the order card. 

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

Catholic Social Ministry Gathering: There will be no Gathering in 2017 due to the large national convention that the USCCB will lead in Orlando from July 1-4. Click here for more information. The 2018 Gathering returns to Washington, D.C. on February 3-6.

Save the Date -- CSMG Returns to Washington DC in 2018!

Saturday, February 3 – Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C.

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by funding community programs.  Is never to early to start promoting the annual CCHD collection your assistance in promoting the 2017 collection is essential to its success.  Together we can make a difference.  The 2017 collection will be held on November 18 and 19.  Promotional materials will be mail to your parish in early October including posters, envelopes and bulletin inserts adapted to our diocese.  If you have any questions about the collection please contact Loxi Hopkins, hopkins@davenportdiocese.org  or 563-488-4212.