Catholic Spirit: Grassroots efforts aid Catholic Conference at 2014 Legislature

(by The Catholic Spirit) May 22, 2014 Every state legislative session presents its own challenges and opportunities, and the 2014 session was no different, said Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference. “We were pleased by the passage … Continue reading →

National Catholic Register: Broad Coalition Pushes Back Against Surrogacy Legislation

(by Jonathan Liedl) May 1, 2014 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Opponents of commercial surrogacy in a number of states are preparing to withstand efforts to legalize the process before state legislative sessions end in the coming months. Legislation to legally … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): Bishops, Policy Specialists, Other Catholic Leaders Convene Renewed Effort on Nuclear Disarmament at Stanford University

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2014)—Nuclear weapons “present an existential threat to mankind,” said former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz to a group of Catholic leaders on April 24. “We need to reduce the numbers of these weapons, identify and … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Overcoming a false understanding of freedom

(by Jason Adkins) April 10, 2014 As America secularizes, a false understanding of freedom is becoming increasingly pervasive in public life. Two current issues being considered by the Legislature — payday lending reforms (HF 2293/SF 2368) and the legalization of a … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: ‘Wombs’ for rent industry now legal in Minnesota?

(by Kathryn Mollen) March 27, 2014 Without any significant consideration, the Minnesota Legislature is poised to create a commercial surrogacy business that would essentially legitimize the buying and selling of children between two contracting parties.

Homosexuality and Reparative Therapy (NCBC)

Please go here to read this article from the National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC).

Catholic Spirit: ‘Pacem in Terris’: Reflections After 50 Years

(by Elliot Huss) April 25, 2013 As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pope John XXIII’s encyclical letter, “Pacem in Terris,” it is fitting we revisit a text that has such great relevance for us in contemporary society.

The Courier: The Dignity of the Human Person and POLST

(by Peter Martin) April 2013 The Bishops of Minnesota have recently written “Stewards of the Gift of Life,” a pastoral statement that has great significance for those nearing the end of life. This document cautions the faithful of a new … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Funding the fight against child sex trafficking

(by Jessica Zittlow) April 10, 2013 Recently, the DFL leadership in the Minnesota House and Senate released their proposed budget targets. While the budget targets are said to allow for investments in Minnesota’s economic future, there are deep cuts proposed … Continue reading →

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