MCC in the Media
The Catholic Spirit: MCC ‘very proud’ of passage of prenatal diagnosis bill
Other legislation supported by Minnesota Catholic Conference didn’t fare as well during 2015 state legislative session Thanks to the work...
Continue reading…MPR Capitol View: Time running out on felon voting bill
(March 18, 2015, The Catholic Spirit, Tim Pugmire) A coalition of groups working to restore the voting rights of convicted felons is grow...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: Affordable housing, education choice included in bishops’ discussions with lawmakers
(March 6, 2015, The Catholic Spirit, Maria Wiering) Bishops from each of Minnesota’s six dioceses met with Gov. Mark Dayton and state law...
Continue reading…Duluth News Tribune: With debt paid, Minnesota felons be allowed to vote to give them stake in society
(May 4, 2015, Duluth News Tribune, Chuck Frederick) Daris Nordby’s life has been filled with mistakes, and if he’s due any credit at all,...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: Physician-assisted suicide part of ‘throwaway culture’
(April 9, 2015, The Catholic Spirit, Archbishop John C. Nienstedt) It was a terrible shock to learn that the reason behind the crash of G...
Continue reading…The Visitor: State's Catholic bishops highlight policy priorities in meetings with governor, legislators
For Bishop Donald Kettler and the other Catholic bishops of Minnesota, spending a “day on the hill” March 5 with Gov. Mark Dayton and sta...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: Living ‘life’ in a throw away culture
There is an increase today in the demand for convenience, a growing disdain for anything that causes us any sort of burden or pain. Where...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: Building bridges: Minnesota Catholic Conference expects Church-supported bills to draw support from both sides of the aisle
With the state House of Representatives switching to Republican control after last fall’s elections and the Senate and governor’s office ...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: MN bill would help families of babies with chromosomal disorders
As difficult as it was for Kelly and Justin Hodges to learn that their baby would be born with Trisomy 21, the information and support th...
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