Inside the Capitol: Bishops meet with state leaders to advocate for life, dignity, and the common good

In these final days before regular session ends on May 17th, Catholic laity continue advocating to uphold life, dignity, and the common good. But not only are people in the pews speaking out, so are our shepherds. Legislative negotiations often … Continue reading →

Inside the Capitol: As legislature nears end of regular session, Minnesota Catholics are on mission to transform Minnesota in defense of life & dignity

Minnesota’s legislature ends its regular session in mid-May. This deadline makes right now a key time for Catholics to fulfill the missionary call to bring our faith into the public arena by speaking up for policies that uphold life and … Continue reading →

Letter to Sen. Klobuchar highlights concerns over the Equality Act

March 16, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Hon. Amy Klobuchar United States Senate Dear Senator Klobuchar: Peace be with you. Thank you for your service to Minnesotans and to all Americans. We write today to highlight concerns we have with the … Continue reading →

Letter of Testimony: Protective order to prevent gun violence

Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Executive Director House Ways and Means Committee Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division HF 9 (Richardson) February 27, 2019 The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic … Continue reading →

Letter of Testimony: Opportunity to see ultrasound before an abortion procedure

Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Executive Director Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee SF 1168 (Benson) February 21, 2019 The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, supports S.F. 1168, which … Continue reading →

Consider this… Transgender

Bishop Richard Malone addresses the Obama administration’s instruction to schools, that allow students to use a restroom consistent with whatever gender identity they choose. Malone shares Pope Francis’ message of “…young people accepting their body as it was created.””Consider this… … Continue reading →

Switching sexes? Transgender ideology and the Church

The Catholic Spirit | Jonathan Liedl | September 26, 2017 Before Oct. 14, 2015, Emily Zinos admits she didn’t give much thought to transgenderism. At that point in time, the mother of seven and parishioner of Holy Family in St. Louis Park considered … Continue reading →

Opposed by MCC, ‘transgender toolkit’ approved by state education department

Maria Wiering | July 20, 2017 A “best practices” guide for schools with transgender students approved by a Minnesota Department of Education advisory council denies reality and detracts from the purpose of education, said Jason Adkins, Minnesota Catholic Conference executive director. Testifying before the … Continue reading →

Gender ideology: colonizing — not cultivating — student minds

The Catholic Spirit | Jason Adkins | August 22, 2017 Our schools should be places where children are trained to pursue the true, the good and the beautiful — or, at the very least, equipped to honestly and rationally engage with objective reality. … Continue reading →

Pope Francis on Gender Theory

Pope Francis spoke about the problems of “gender theory” and the gifts of women during his weekly general audience April 15, 2015.

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