Legislative Statements & Testimony

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) support letter to Congress

Senator Al Franken309 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Franken: As the interfaith-based Council of Sponsors f...

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“Unlocking the Gate in Our Hearts” — 2012 Immigration Statement from the Minnesota Catholic Bishops

A Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota on the Need for Federal Immigration Reform March 2012We, the Roman Catholic Bishops of M...

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“Abriendo la Puerta de Nuestro Corazón” — 2012 Declaración de los Obispos Católicos de Minnesota

Declaración de los Obispos Católicos de Minnesota sobre la Necesidad de una Reforma Inmigratoria a Nivel Federal Marzo 2012Nosotros, los ...

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MN Marriage Protection Amendment One-Page Backgrounder

“In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation…. Even those w...

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Statement: Joint Statement About "Catholics for Marriage Equality MN"

Joint Statement of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Minnesota Catholic Conference, 9/29/11 PDF version of statement A ...

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Letter to US Representative, Minnesota, Collin Peterson

Downloadable PDF The Honorable Collin C. Peterson 2211 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Peterson, We, the Catholic bi...

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Letter to US Representative, Minnesota, Chip Cravaack

Downloadable PDF The Honorable Chip Cravaack 508 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515   Dear Representative Cravaack: We, the Catholic bishops...

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Letter to US Representative, Minnesota, Erik Paulsen

Downloadable PDF The Honorable Erik Paulsen 127 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Paulsen, We, the Catholic bishops of ...

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Letter to US Representative, Minnesota, Betty McCollum

Downloadable PDF The Honorable Betty McCollum 1714 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative McCollum, We, the Catholic bish...

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ERD statement
Minnesota Bishops’ Joint Statement on Their Collective Promulgation of the Seventh Edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

PDF VersionIn November 2025, the plenary assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the Seventh Editio...

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