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Social
Justice Commission
319-455-2278 Linda Noll, chair
Regular
meeting time: 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM
The Social Justice
Commission responds to the social problems within the parish, to the
local community, and to the needs of the broader world.
Mission:
Function:
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educate parishioners to
realize that all are called to care for the needs of the universal
church and the world; such as issues relating to justice, peace,
hunger, and the sanctity of life.
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coordinate parish
service programs such as those listed below under Stewardship.
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challenge the
institutions of our society to change, when necessary, in order that
the dignity and rights of each person may be preserved.
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inform parishioners of
the social justice teachings of the Church.
Stewardship:
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Operation Rice Bowl /
Rice Tasting
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Food Bank Collection
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Poverty Awareness
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Christian Foundation
for the Children and the Aging
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Catholic Charities
Disaster Relief
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Respect Life activities
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40 Days for Life
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Fair Trade Products
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Posting the Iowa
Catholic Conference Newsletters for Legislative Concerns
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Meetings:
What we need:
Any Questions / Are You
Interested:
Contact
Chair Randy Jaeger or the church office
(895-6246).
Iowa Catholic
Conference Legislative Concerns and Priorities
Principles
of Catholic Social Teaching
Social
Concerns and Social Justice
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