MCC in the Media

The Catholic Spirit: Protests, school closures and ecumenical gathering follow deadly shooting involving federal agent in Minneapolis

Protesters gathered at a federal building in Minneapolis that includes an immigration court, an ecumenical faith gathering was held and t...

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The Catholic Spirit: Gov. Walz not seeking a third term amid human services fraud investigations

Gov. Tim Walz announced Jan. 5 that he will no longer seek a third term as governor of Minnesota.He acknowledged the impact of recent fed...

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National Catholic Register: Minnesota Catholic Leader: ‘All of the Above’ Needed for School Safety in Wake of Shooting

A leading Catholic advocate in Minnesota is calling for an “all-of-the-above” approach to school safety and security in the wake of the A...

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The Catholic Spirit: MCC - Special legislative session would be a first step in addressing gun violence

Jason Adkins — executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) — said Sept. 5 that Gov. Tim Walz’s call for a special legis...

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EWTN News in Depth: Healing After Annunciation Shooting

In the wake of the Annunciation parish tragedy - the first mass shooting at a Catholic school in U.S. history - there's a renewed look at...

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National Catholic Register: After Annunciation Shooting, Lawmaker, Catholic Mother Warns Against ‘Political Theater’

When Minnesota state Sen. Julia Coleman heard on the morning of Aug. 27 that a shooting had just taken place at a Minneapolis Catholic sc...

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KSTP: House speaker supports funding for security upgrades at non-public schools

Minnesota House Speaker, Lisa Demuth, (R) Cold Spring, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS she supports the plan to create a $50 million Buildi...

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Our Sunday Visitor: Archbishop Hebda is praying for a ‘healing of memories’ following Annunciation shooting

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda was driving into work Aug. 27 when he heard a voicemail from Father Dennis Zehren, pastor of Annunciation Cat...

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The Catholic World Report: Minneapolis Catholic school closed after shooting; leaders vow to ‘rebuild’ with ‘hope’

The leaders of the Minneapolis Catholic school where two children were shot and killed during a mass shooting incident on Wednesday say t...

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