AbortionHuman Life and DignityIssuesNewsNews and Legislative Updates 20-week abortion prohibition signed by Governor Iowa Catholic Conference staff was pleased to be present when Gov. Terry Branstad signed Senate…ICC-TomMay 5, 2017
Care for CreationIssuesNewsNews and Legislative Updates Vocation of the Agricultural Leader The “Vocation of the Agricultural Leader,” published in 2016, is a collaboration of the International…ICC-TomApril 25, 2017
HealthcareHuman Life and DignityIssuesNewsNews and Legislative Updates Legislature to discuss funding for mental health services As Pope Francis has said, “Health, indeed, is not a consumer good, but a universal…ICC-TomMarch 22, 2017
Economic ConcernsIssuesNewsNews and Legislative Updates Bishops speak out on labor and the common good In light of the Iowa Legislature’s debate on changes to the collective bargaining law for…ICC-TomFebruary 10, 2017
Catholic EducationIssuesNewsNews and Legislative UpdatesSchool Choice Education Savings Accounts for Iowa “Consequently, the public power, which has the obligation to protect and defend the rights of…ICC-TomJanuary 19, 2017
Care for CreationIssuesNewsNews and Legislative Updates New Lenten Booklet reflects on Iowa’s environment, Laudato Si’ With the season of Lent approaching, parishes and schools across Iowa are invited to journey…ICC-TomJanuary 11, 2017
IssuesNewsNews and Legislative Updates Sign up for the Institute for Social Action – Participate in the Mass for Life It’s time to sign up for the Iowa Institute for Social Action! Registration is now…ICC-TomDecember 13, 2016
IssuesNewsNews and Legislative UpdatesUncategorized 2017 ICC Legislative Concerns and Priorities “In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a…ICC-TomOctober 28, 2016
End of LifeHuman Life and DignityIssuesNewsNews and Legislative Updates Opposition to “physician assisted suicide” motivated by compassion By Archbishop Michael Jackels of the Archdiocese of Dubuque Advocates for physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in…ICC-TomSeptember 16, 2016
End of LifeHuman Life and DignityIssuesNewsNews and Legislative Updates Seeking the face of Christ in suffering By Bishop R. Walker Nickless of the Diocese of Sioux City Supporters of “doctor-prescribed…ICC-TomSeptember 16, 2016