Catholic Spirit: Poverty relief, health care, marriage among priorities this session for Catholic conference

(by Joe Towalski) January 15, 2013 Every legislative session presents both opportunities and challenges, says Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference.

News Release (USCCB): National Migration Week 2013 To Be Celebrated January 6-12

We Are Strangers No Longer: Our Journey of Hope Continues Will launch postcard campaign for comprehensive immigration reform USCCB Committee invites Catholics to support efforts through prayer, action WASHINGTON (January 2, 2013)—National Migration Week will be observed in dioceses around … Continue reading →

The Catholic Spirit: Opportunity to deepen faith, take action

(by Jessica Zittlow) December 5, 2012 Statewide Immigration Sunday Minnesota is being held again on the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord, which is Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. This year’s observance is significant considering that 2013 may be one … Continue reading →

Prayer cards and bulletin inserts

Following is a list of downloadable, printable handouts for parishioners. MCC ‘Prayer for Immigrants’ prayer card printout USCCB Collection Book of Prayers for Immigrants 2013 USCCB National Migration Week page Five key principles of just immigration reform pew card printout … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Elections and the Culture – What We Learned in 2012

(by Jason Adkins) November 20, 2012 During the 2012 election season, the Church actively supported a number of issue-oriented ballot referenda initiatives around the country. Most of them failed to pass.

News Release (USCCB): U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges President Obama and Congress to Enact Comprehensive Reform

BALTIMORE (November 13, 2012)— Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of USCCB’s Committee on Migration, urged President Barack Obama and the newly elected Congress to work together to enact comprehensive immigration reform. Archbishop Gomez issued the statement during … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Understanding the Church’s Teaching on Immigration

(by Jessica Zittlow) October 10, 2012 Many Catholics have trouble on occasion aligning themselves with the church when it takes a position on matters of public policy. What is often under-reported, though, is that there are truly large percentages of … Continue reading →

Deferred Action and DREAM Act Resources

This page lists resources for Catholic individual and parishes that may know of immigrant youth or parents of immigrant youth who may qualify for deferred action. It will be periodically updated as more information is made available. USCCB Summary of … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): Bishops Welcome President’s Deferred Action on DREAM Eligible Youth, Urge Congressional Action on DREAM ACT

WASHINGTON (June 15, 2012)—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomed the action of President Barack Obama today to defer action to all young people eligible under the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, saying that it would … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): As Supreme Court Considers Arizona Law, Faith Leaders Call Upon President, Congress to Reassert Authority on Immigration Law

Voice concern over “unprecedented transfer” of authority to state, local governments Urge movement toward comprehensive immigration reform WASHINGTON (April 24, 2012)—In letters sent April 24, on the eve of oral arguments to the Supreme Court on Arizona’s immigration law, 15 … Continue reading →

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