The Nitty-Gritty of Surrogacy Arrangements

(September 7, 2016 – The Catholic Spirit – Bridget Ryder) When plans change, parties become at odds with financial responsibilities, well-being of children When California surrogate mother Melissa Cook reached Harold Cassidy on Thanksgiving morning in 2015, he was the … Continue reading →

Surrogacy touches abortion, children’s rights

(August 18, 2016 – The Catholic Spirit – Bridget Ryder) Feminists, children of surrogate mothers and biomedical ethicists united to send a clear message to a Minnesota State Legislature commission studying surrogacy: The practice turns people into products. In a … 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 →

Open Season: Global surrogacy markets are shutting down, putting American women at risk

(June/July 2016 – Citizen Magazine – Daniel Weiss) View a PDF version of this story

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 →

Athletic Directors: Catholic School Sports, Students Harmed by Policies Embracing Gender Ideology

(by Adam Cassandra, The Cardinal Newman Society) Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), told the Newman Society, there is still some uncertainty about a similar gender identity policy for students in Minnesota that went into effect … Continue reading →

Surrogacy and the Throwaway Culture

Throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis has waged a war on the “throwaway culture,” in which anything can be commodified and given a dollar value, and where life itself can be, in his words, “considered a consumer good to be used … Continue reading →

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