(November 11, 2016 – The Visitor – Joe Towalski) The election Nov. 8 changed the makeup of the Minnesota Legislature as well as Congress and the White House. Visitor editor Joe Towalski interviewed Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota … Continue reading
Faithful Citizenship
MCC’s Adkins: With the election over, Catholics need to roll up their sleeves
(November 9, 2016 – Catholic Spirit – Matthew Davis) Donald Trump’s win of the presidency and the Republican party gaining a majority in Congress stunned the U.S. in a historic election Nov. 8. In Minnesota, Republicans grabbed a majority from … Continue reading
A Catholic’s election day checklist
Election Day is hours away. While voting can seem daunting, our task as Catholics is simpler than it seems. PRAY. Our role as citizens is not detached from our identity as children of God. We need to turn to Our … Continue reading
U.S. Catholics urged to weigh issues carefully as they enter voting booth
(October 31, 2016 – Catholic Spirit) In the weeks leading up the hotly contested Nov. 8 election, many Catholic bishops have written columns, issued statements or preached homilies encouraging their people to weigh the issues carefully as they enter the … Continue reading
Election year got you down? Don’t despair, Minnesota bishop urges
(October 31, 2016 – Catholic News Agency/EWTN News) When Bishop Andrew Cozzens was recently filling up his gas tank, a stranger approached him and said, “Father, I hope you are praying for this country!” “His sentiment captured what many of … Continue reading