Inside the Capitol

  • Understanding the economic justice of marriage

    Posted by · March 28, 2012 4:00 PM

    The Catholic Church is sometimes unfairly reproached because of an inaccurate perception that her defense of marriage and family diminishes her efforts to address economic problems such as poverty and the rights of workers.

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  • Forming consciences for faithful citizenship

    Posted by · March 01, 2012 4:00 PM

    Abraham Lincoln said in the Gettysburg Address that American government is “of the people, by the people, for the people.” But such a political system requires learned and virtuous citizens to make informed choices about the politicians they elect as representatives, as well as the public policy matters that should receive the most attention.

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  • Design With a Purpose

    Posted by · February 16, 2012 3:06 PM

  • Sixty-Three Passionless Years

    Posted by · February 14, 2012 4:02 PM

  • What You Wanted to Know About “Sexual Complementarity” But Were Afraid to Ask

    Posted by · February 09, 2012 2:49 PM

  • Spiritual Motherhood and Fatherhood

    Posted by · February 03, 2012 3:58 PM

  • Human trafficking epidemic should concern MN Catholics

    Posted by · January 31, 2012 4:00 PM

    “Aren’t these girls from other countries?” asked a guest at a recent Minnesota human trafficking awareness party being covered by local news. It’s a common question with an often unexpected answer: No, most aren’t. They are runaways from American Indian reservations. Victims of “boyfriends” who turn out to be pimps. Girls desperately trying to get out of the poverty trap.

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  • The Kids May Not Be All Right

    Posted by · January 31, 2012 9:44 AM

  • Living the Gospel of Life builds a culture of life

    Posted by · January 18, 2012 3:30 PM

    As we enter the 40th year of legalized abortion in this country, those who have labored in the vineyard for many years to end the tragic loss of life should be encouraged. The tide in the abortion debate is turning, and strongly, in the most important place: the culture.

    The pro-life movement is winning hearts and minds because it has been living the Gospel of Life in word and deed.

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