MN Catholic Conference: Election results bring opportunities, challenges

(November 11, 2016 – The Visitor – Joe Towalski) The election Nov. 8 changed the makeup of the Minnesota Legislature as well as Congress and the White House. Visitor editor Joe Towalski interviewed Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota … Continue reading →

Novena: Education

Day 8 Daily Novena Prayer Virgin Mary, patroness of America, Please prepare our hearts as we take part in this year’s elections. Help us to humbly receive the wisdom of the Church, and to accept the importance of Her teachings … Continue reading →

Minnesota Legislative Candidate Questionnaire

(Download a PDF version) (Download a Microsoft Word version) ***Make sure to fill in the candidate’s name and your parish name IN THE INTRODUCTION*** Dear _____________________: I attend _________________ parish in your district. My faith provides me with the principles … Continue reading →

Engage Your Candidates

Intro How to Use the Candidate Questionnaire Know the Issues Contact Your Candidates Minnesota Legislature Candidate Questionnaire Share Your Results with MCC Minnesota Legislature Candidate Questionnaire A tool for ending political homelessness in your own backyard Many Catholics are experiencing … Continue reading →

MCC: Surrogacy commission, drug sentencing reform among legislative wins

(May 27, 2016 – The Catholic Spirit – Maria Wiering) The establishment of a surrogacy commission, passage of drug sentencing reform legislation and withdrawal of a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide are among the victories the Minnesota Catholic Conference is … Continue reading →

School choice: How does it benefit me?

For those without kids in school, it may be difficult to see why expanding parental choice in education is a policy goal deserving of widespread public support. After all, one might ask, how does it benefit me? The Church’s support … Continue reading →

Why you should support school choice proposals before the MN Legislature

(April 25, 2016 – The Catholic Spirit – by Bob Zyskowski) Expanding parental choice in education through tax credits and other programs is a proven investment in the future of our children and our communities, said Shawn Peterson, associate director … Continue reading →

The failure of all-or-nothing politics

Even one as accustomed to political victory as Otto von Bismarck said that “[p]olitics is the art of the possible, the attainable—the art of the next best.” But too many elected officials today, mired in a political environment of hyper-partisanship … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): USCCB Committee Chairs Welcomes Bipartisan Scholarship Opportunity Act

October 6, 2015 Archbishop George Lucas, Chairman of the Committee on Catholic Education, welcomes the introduction of the bipartisan Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act of 2015 (SOAR – HR 10) by Speaker John Boehner (OH-8th), Rep. Jason Chaffetz (CO-3rd), … Continue reading →

CST Video #1 – “Life and Dignity of the Human Person”

CST 101 | Life and Dignity of the Human Person Every human being has a purpose, a mission — they’re part of God’s plan. And everyone is worthy of reverence and protection, especially the most vulnerable among us. Watch … Continue reading →

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