Uncategorized Combining Faith and Reason Catholic teaching recognizes the complementarity of faith and reason. As Catholics, we believe our…Joan ThompsonJanuary 7, 2019
Uncategorized Bishops release 2019 Legislative Principles and Concerns The Iowa Catholic Conference has released its Legislative Principles and Concerns for the 2019 session. The…ICC-TomDecember 7, 2018
NewsNews and Legislative UpdatesPolicy BriefsUncategorized Bishops release “Faithful Citizenship for Iowa Catholics” letter The Iowa Catholic Conference (ICC) has released its “Faithful Citizenship for Iowa Catholics” letter for…Brenda ParezoSeptember 7, 2018
Care for CreationEconomic ConcernsUncategorized Strangers and Guests: Toward Community in the Heartland In May of 1980, Catholic bishops from eleven Midwestern and Plains states issued a regional…Brenda ParezoAugust 29, 2018
NewsNews and Legislative UpdatesNewsletterUncategorized ICC Newsletter – Aug. 24, 2018 BISHOPS RESPOND TO ABUSE SCANDAL The four Catholic bishops of Iowa are responding to the…ICC-TomAugust 24, 2018
Uncategorized Feed people, not landfills Feeding people, not landfills As Catholics, we have a moral and spiritual obligation…Joan ThompsonJune 13, 2018
Religious LibertyUncategorized Family, Community and Religious Freedom The 5th annual Iowa Religious Freedom Day will be marked at the State Capitol on…Joan ThompsonApril 3, 2018
AbortionHuman Life and DignityUncategorized Protecting the Hyde Amendment In 1977, Congress passed the Hyde Amendment with bi-partisan support, and since that time its…Joan ThompsonJanuary 12, 2018
NewsNews and Legislative UpdatesNewsletterUncategorized ICC Newsletter – Sept. 27, 2017 Pope Francis today launched a worldwide, two-year “Share the Journey” campaign…ICC-TomSeptember 27, 2017
Immigration and RefugeesIssuesNewsNews and Legislative UpdatesPolicy BriefsUncategorized Iowa bishops support DACA youth – Sept. 1, 2017 The Catholic bishops of Iowa have contacted Iowa’s congressional delegation in support of DACA (Deferred…ICC-TomSeptember 1, 2017