Written Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Executive Director on HF 2106

HF 2106 House Tax Committee, February 25, 2014 (PDF version) Chair Lenczewski and Members of the Committee: The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, supports conforming Minnesota’s tax law to recent changes … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Regulating payday loans promotes human flourishing

(by Kathryn Mollen) February 13, 2014 Recently, Pope Francis has denounced usury as contrary to human dignity and a “dramatic social ill” because it takes advantage of another person in desperate financial situations. Usury, or the practice of lending money … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Finishing prison sentence should bring back voter rights

(by Jason Adkins) December 18, 2013 The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church states that “participation in community life is not only one of the greatest aspirations of the citizen, called to exercise freely and responsibly his civic … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Job creation and the right of economic initiative

(by Jason Adkins) August 28, 2013 The last edition of this column highlighted the main themes of the U.S. bishops’ 2013 Labor Day statement. The bishops are particularly concerned about rising economic inequality and persistent unemployment. The bishops urge job … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Bishops’ Labor Day statement notes growing inequality

(by Jason Adkins) August 15, 2013 Every year, the U.S. bishops, through their Office of Justice, Peace, and Human Development, release a Labor Day statement that comments upon the state of the economy, and reminds Catholics and the public of … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): Bishop Blaire In Congressional Testimony: Living Wage Essential To Society, Foundational Part Of Catholic Teaching

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2013)—A discussion of workers’ wages is a good starting point for fixing the U.S. economy, said the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development in testimony, June 25, … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): Farm Bill Should Assist Hungry at Home and Abroad, Help Struggling Farmers, Promote Stewardship, Say Catholic Leaders in Letter

WASHINGTON D.C. (May 9, 2013)—The 2013 Farm Bill is an opportunity to address outdated agriculture policies and help hungry people at home and abroad, said leaders of four Catholic organizations in May 9 letters. The letters went to leadership of … Continue reading →

MCC News Release: Minnesota’s Catholic and Lutheran Bishops Urge State Lawmakers to Protect Poor in Budget Negotiations

St. Paul, Minn (April 11, 2013)—Minnesota’s Roman Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church of America bishops issued an open letter this week to members of the Minnesota House and Senate, and Gov. Dayton, urging them to ensure there is a “circle of … Continue reading →

An Open Letter to Members of the Minnesota Senate and Minnesota House of Representatives From the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

(PDF VERSION) Dear Brothers and Sisters: The Catholic and Lutheran bishops of Minnesota write to offer their greetings and thanks for your service to all Minnesotans. We also write to express our concern about the problems of poverty and hunger … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Catholic, Lutheran bishops urge state lawmakers to protect poor

(by The Catholic Spirit) April 9, 2013 As state lawmakers work to craft a budget to address a struggling economy, revenue shortages and emerging needs, Minnesota’s Catholic and Lutheran bishops are urging them to ensure there is a “circle of … Continue reading →

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