First 1,000 Days of Life

We must effectively affirm, protect, and defend each and every human life, including the unborn. In addition to adequate financial and medical support, women facing a crisis pregnancy need access to emotional and wrap-around services that can enable them to parent … Continue reading →

Letter of Testimony: Labor Laws

(PDF Version) Testimony of Mr. Jason A. Adkins, Esq. Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division March 19, 2019 The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, submits this … Continue reading →

Letter of Support: Addiction Treatment and Recovery Programs, and Opioid Prevention

February 12, 2019 Dear Members of the House Government Operations Committee, The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice for the Catholic Church in Minnesota, writes to express its support of H.F. 400 (Olson). This legislation will fund many needed … Continue reading →

Letter of Testimony: Protective order to prevent gun violence

Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Executive Director House Ways and Means Committee Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division HF 9 (Richardson) February 27, 2019 The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic … Continue reading →

Letter of Testimony: Opportunity to see ultrasound before an abortion procedure

Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Executive Director Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee SF 1168 (Benson) February 21, 2019 The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, supports S.F. 1168, which … Continue reading →

Religious Freedom Week: June 30 – Evangelizing in the Public Square

Pray God the Father, send forth your Holy Spirit and fill us with the same zeal and love for Christ that animated your servant, St. Paul. Stir in our hearts a desire to bring your love, through word and deed, … Continue reading →

Taking a Gamble on Legalized Sports Betting

6/13/18 Brian Fraga – National Catholic Register WASHINGTON — Sports fans in some states may soon be able to place bets during a game if their favorite baseball team will score two runs in an inning, or if their college … Continue reading →

Religious Freedom Week

Daily Prayers, Reflections, and Actions Join Catholics across Minnesota to pray, reflect, and act during Religious Freedom Week. Click on each date to find that day’s prayer, reflection, and action that can be done to help defend religious freedom both … Continue reading →

Religious Freedom Week Promotional & Lectionary Resources

Graphics and Social Media Downloads (English & Español) Downloadable resources to promote Religious Freedom Week ahead of time and to provide a daily post from June 22-29. PROMOTIONAL BULLETIN INSERT | en español Downloadable PDF that helps explain the importance … Continue reading →

The Politics of Language

“In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defence of the indefensible. . . . Thus, political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.” Little has changed since 1946 when George Orwell wrote … Continue reading →

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