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The Poor and Vulnerable
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
Letter from Jason Adkins to legislators regarding drug sentencing reform
(PDF version) May 10, 2016 Dear Legislator: The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, writes to express support for HF 3983 (Cornish) / SF 3481 (Latz), which would modify drug sentencing laws. The … Continue reading
Letter from Jason Adkins to Senate Tax Committee regarding internet sports gambling
(PDF version) May 9, 2016 Dear Senate Tax Committee Member: The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, writes to express significant concern about SF 3007/HF 2540, the “Fantasy Sports” enabling act. Like many … Continue reading
‘The Joy of Love’ and family policy
In his recently released exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), Pope Francis affirms the family as the foundational unit of society, the place where children are nurtured and formed in love and where spouses grow in self-giving. “The welfare … Continue reading