The Iowa Catholic Conference prepared testimony in support of the Protect Life Amendment for an…
Joan ThompsonMay 1, 2021
For an end to the violence perpetrated by harsh words, deadly weapons, or cold indifference.…
Joan ThompsonNovember 9, 2020
By Deacon Bill Hickson There are many programs that seek to address reentry and restoration…
Joan ThompsonAugust 20, 2020
For Catholics, visiting and working with those in prison is a work of mercy. That…
Joan ThompsonAugust 20, 2020
“The U.S. Constitution ‘condemns discrimination against religious schools and the families whose children attend them.…
Joan ThompsonJuly 29, 2020
Recent studies affirm the ability of Catholic schools to create positive outcomes for students and…
Joan ThompsonNovember 21, 2019
Iowa is among the states that recently enacted legislation or is now bound by a…
Joan ThompsonJune 6, 2019
In the legislative session coming to a close, legislators considered a proposal to revise current…
Joan ThompsonApril 27, 2019
“Crime and corrections are at the intersection of rights and responsibilities. Those who commit crimes…
Joan ThompsonMarch 26, 2019