MCC submits friend of the court brief to U.S. Supreme Court in support of faith groups challenging discriminatory COVID restrictions on religious gatherings in Nevada

CALVARY CHAPEL DAYTON VALLEY, Petitioner, v. STEVE SISOLAK, in his official capacity as Governor of Nevada, et al., Respondents. The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the Minnesota North District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri … Continue reading →

Letter to Catholic Faithful of MN Concerning the Resumption of Public Worship on May 26

PDF Version Carta a los fieles católicos de Minnesota sobre la reanudación al culto público el 26 de mayo May 20, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Catholic Bishops of Minnesota, along with many people of faith, were … Continue reading →

Organizations across Minnesota ask lawmakers to support emergency community relief grant program for Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs

PDF Version May 4, 2020 Dear Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan, Majority Leader Gazelka, Minority Leader Kent, Chair Pratt, Chair Rosen, Speaker Hortman, Minority Leader Daudt, Chair Mahoney, and Chair Carlson, The undersigned organizations urge your support for SF 4540/HF … Continue reading →

Non-public school advocates ask Governor Walz for Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds to support non-public school needs

April 17, 2020 Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan: We write to you on … Continue reading →

Coalition asks Governor Walz to make an executive order prohibiting the garnishment of the federal stimulus payments provided under the CARES Act

April 16, 2020 The Honorable Tim Walz Governor State of Minnesota 130 Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155 Re: Protection of Federal Stimulus Payments from Garnishment Dear Governor Walz: The undersigned community and legal services organizations write to urge you to … Continue reading →

Coalition Asks Governor Walz to Use Emergency Executive Authority to Protect Those in Prison During COVID-19

April 15, 2020 Governor Tim Walz 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Walz, As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country and our state, both the public and private … Continue reading →

Making Sure Our Water Works

The ubiquity of water in the most essential acts of human life makes it unlike any other substance. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church affirms, “by its very nature, water cannot be treated as just another commodity among many.” … Continue reading →

Coalition Letter Regarding Education Tax Credits

Opportunity, Flexibility, Access to a High-Quality Education for Every Child Letter from Opportunity for All Kids, Minnesota Independent School Forum, Ed Allies, Minnesota Catholic Conference, Great MN Schools, and Minnesota Business Partnership PDF Version Families across Minnesota should have the … Continue reading →

An open letter regarding refugee resettlement

The following statement from Minnesota’s Catholic and Lutheran bishops originally ran in the Star Tribune’s Opinion Exchange on December 23rd ahead of Immigration Sunday & National Migration Week which were marked at the start of January. “I was a stranger … Continue reading →

Testimony to the Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Conference Committee

(PDF version) Testimony of Mr. Jason A. Adkins, Esq. Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Conference Committee May 3, 2019 The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, submits this testimony in support of the … Continue reading →

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