CHAMN/MCC Joint Letter to the Legislature: Health Care with a Priority for Accessibility and Affordability for Everyone

[PDF Version] January 18, 2017 Health Care with a Priority for Accessibility and Affordability for Everyone THE ISSUE: Principles for consideration as the Legislature examines reform MINISTRY TRADITION Our mission, in accordance with Catholic social … Continue reading →

USCCB: Urges HHS To Reach Amicable Resolution In Little Sisters Of The Poor Case

(September 9, 2016) WASHINGTON—On September 9, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) objecting to mandated involvement in coverage of abortifacients, contraceptives, and sterilization, on pain of crushing … Continue reading →

Stand with the saints; stand up for religious freedom

Catholics from every corner of the state came out last week to venerate the relics of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher. Relics of the two English martyrs made stops in St. Paul, Cloquet, Bemidji, St. Cloud, New Ulm, … 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 →

Opposition to CHEER Act Amendment to SF 1458 (S1458A62)

Jason Adkins (PDF version) April 28, 2015 UNCONSTITUTIONAL: The federal rule on which the CHEER Act is based has been held to insufficiently protect the conscience rights and religious liberty of those who object to providing the mandated drugs and services. … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): USCCB General Counsel Submits Comments on Latest Version of HHS Contraceptive Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 8, 2014)—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted comments October 8 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and two other federal agencies on the Obama administration’s latest version of “Rules on Coverage … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): ‘More Respect for Religious Freedom’ Needed After Failed Senate Vote to Curtail It

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2014)—Today the U.S. Senate voted against considering S. 2578, a bill empowering the federal government to override the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and other federal conscience laws when it mandates including any “item or service” in … Continue reading →

Media Statement (USCCB): Supreme Court Decision on Hobby Lobby

A Great Day for the Religious Freedom of Family Businesses June 30, 2014 Americans can follow faith in running closely held businesses Court leaves open whether ‘accommodation’ violates RFRA WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in favor of Hobby Lobby … Continue reading →

Statement (MCC): Win for Hobby Lobby and Religious Liberty

IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2014 Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in the Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood cases. The decision represents an important affirmation … Continue reading →

Understanding Cooperation with Evil (NCBC)

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

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