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Local Resources in ...
Iowa
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| Gatherings |
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| Parishes
that current and former volunteers have recommended |
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Retreat opportunities/spirituality centers |
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• Covenant Monastery Spirituality
Center, Harlan, 712-755-2004.
• Creighton University Retreat
Center, Griswold, 712-778-2466.
• Emmaus Community, Des
Moines, 515-282-4839, Jesuit.
• Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center,
Hiawatha, 319-395-6700.
• New Melleray Abbey, Peosta,
319-588-2319.
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| Social
Justice organizations and events |
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• Iowa Right to Life
http://www.irlc.org/
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
Director, James L. Yeast, 1229 Mt. Loretta, P.O. Box 1309, Dubuque,
563-556-2580.
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Respect Life Office, Dubuque, Director,
James L. Yeast, 1-800-772-2758.
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For more information on the Iowa Catholic Conference,
contact the diocesan Social Justice Office at (515) 237-5047 or
pfinan@dmdiocese.org.
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| Volunteer
opportunities |
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For general information on Catholic Charities in Des
Moines or to talk about setting up a counseling appointment, call
(515) 244-3761.
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Coordinating Director of Social Action,
Diocese of Davenport, 2706 North Gaines Street, Davenport, 563-324-1912,
x268.
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Catholic Charities
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| Music, film,
and other cultural events |
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For a current calendar of events visit the Quad
Cities Convention and Visitor's Bureau website at
www.visitquadcities.com.
• Davenport offers professional
theatre, the Quad City Symphony, historic riverboat cruises and
riverboat gaming, the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, the
Quad City Air Show, the world famous Bix Beiderbecke Memorial
Jazz Festival and Bix 7 Race.
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Davenport Museum of Art,
1737 West 12th Street, Davenport, 563-326-7804.
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| Diocesan
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Diocese of
Davenport
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Archdiocese of
Dubuque
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Diocese of Des
Moines
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Diocese of Sioux
City
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| Other
valuable resources |
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Catholic Social Services
(with offices in Des Moines and Council Bluffs) provides marriage,
family and individual counseling for those struggling with a variety of
issues such as relationship difficulties or emotional crises.
Through our (800) CARE-002 Pregnancy
Helpline and a personal counselor, we assist pregnant women in need.
Pregnancy counseling is offered in a confidential and compassionate
atmosphere.
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