Recent News
Human trafficking coalition announces hotel training
January 15, 2019
On Friday, January 11, the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Slavery kicked off a new campaign to train hotel and motel staff members at Dubuque area hotels to recognize…
Central American Associates Meet for Retreat in Guatemala
December 19, 2018
On the weekend of December 7-9, 2018, Central American Associates met in Salcaja, Guatemala, for their second retreat. Traveling from Iowa to the retreat were Franciscan Associate Coordinator Lisa Schmidt…
Five New Franciscan Associates Commissioned
October 1, 2018
This fall, the Dubuque Franciscans commissioned five new Associates: Mary Fischer, Carole Grubb, Mary Hoeger, Nancy Dunkel, and Linda Schomburg Tacke. "These women are here to make this radical, risky…