Written Testimony of Jason Adkins in Support of Immigrant Driver’s Licenses, H.F. 238

H.F. 238 (PDF Version) May 16, 2014 Good morning. My name is Jason Adkins and I am executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota. MCC wishes to express its strong … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: There’s still hope for immigration reform this year

(by Jason Adkins) May 8, 2014 Every day seems to bring some news that comprehensive immigration reform is either “dead for this year,” or “very likely to happen.” Republican leadership in the House of Representatives continues to indicate that something … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): Bishops to Travel to Capitol Hill May 29, to Urge House of Representatives to Act on Immigration Reform

Bishops who celebrated border Mass to continue ‘Mission for Migrants’ Message to House: Now is the time to act Mass on behalf of immigrant families to be celebrated on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, D. C. (May 12, 2014)—Members of the U.S. … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): Echoing Pope Francis, Cardinal O’Malley and Brother Bishops Decry Indifference to Suffer

Celebrate Mass and lay wreath at border to remember dead migrants Call upon Congress to move quickly to end family separations Request Administration to limit deportations of family members NOGALES, Arizona (April 1, 2014)—Led by Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston, … Continue reading →

News Release: USCCB Committee on Migration Designates February 8 as a Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Human Trafficking

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 9, 2013) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration designated February 8 as an annual day of prayer for survivors and victims of human trafficking. February 8 is the feast day of St. … Continue reading →

(VIDEO) A Discussion — Faith & Federal Immigration Reform, September 2013

Minnesota Catholic clergy, business leaders, public policy advocates, immigrants, and other people of faith gathered on Sept. 4, 2013 to talk about the importance of immigration reform from professional, personal, and faith perspectives. The event was hosted by Archbishop John … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Immigration and the Next America

(by Jason Adkins) November 7, 2013 The story of America is the story of immigration. That is the message of Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez’s important and timely book entitled, “Immigration and the Next America” (Our Sunday Visitor). In it, … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): Citing “great moral urgency,” USCCB President Calls Upon House of Representatives to Pass Immigration Reform Legislation

November 7, 2013—In a November 7 letter addressed to Speaker of the House John Boehner, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called upon members of the House of Representatives to address immigration … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Now is the time to fix our broken immigration system

(by Archbishop John C. Nienstedt) September 12, 2013 The Catholic Church in Minnesota and, indeed, around the United States, is deeply concerned about our nation’s immigration policy. It is inconsistent, ineffective and does not promote the common good. For more … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Archbishop, panel urge support for immigration reform

(by Joe Towalski) September 11, 2013 Father Joseph Williams remembers taking a tough stance on illegal immigration in 1990 when he was a high school student participating in a classroom discussion on the topic. Those who crossed the border without … Continue reading →

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