Press Releases & Statements

News Release (JRLC): Minnesota Statehood Day Vigil for the Common Good

Joint Religious Legislative Coalition – Statehood Day Interfaith Vigil: May 11, 2011 ST. PAUL, MINN. (May 10, 2011)—On Statehood Day, Wed...

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News Release: Bishops Support Marriage Amendment

Minnesotans should  decide the future of marriage in their state ST. PAUL, MINN. (April 26, 2011)—Marriage between one man and one woman ...

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News Release: Catholic Bishops Choose New Leader of Minnesota Catholic Conference

Jason Adkins hopes to build common ground among Catholics and across party lines ST. PAUL, MINN. (March 28, 2011)—Minnesota’s Catholics h...

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Interim Executive Director Fr. David McCauley to Retire

Fr. David McCauley, the Interim Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, will be stepping down from his post to re-enter ...

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A Brief Catechesis on Marriage from the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota

Downloadable PDF We, the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota, believe it is our responsibility to speak in support of marriage as a lifelong co...

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Bishops of Minnesota –Welcoming our Immigrant Sisters and Brothers, December 12, 2008

Welcoming Our Immigrant Sisters and BrothersMinnesota Catholic Bishops’ Statement on ImmigrationDecember 12, 2008Every day, throughout th...

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Bishop Bernard J. Harrington’s Statement on the Immigration Raids in the Diocese of Winona, December 19, 2006

Statement from Bishop Bernard J. HarringtonRE: Immigration Raids in Diocese of WinonaDecember 19, 2006 On Dec. 12, 2006, the feast of Our...

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How the Minnesota Catholic Conference prioritizes advocacy resources

One of the biggest complaints that Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) staff receives, from both the public and legislators, about our pu...

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The Catholic Spirit Archbishop Hebda, Bishops Izen, Kenney to pray March 6 at adoration in the capitol

In a troubled time for Minnesota, Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Auxiliary Bishops Michael Izen and Kevin Kenney will join the faithful for...

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The Catholic Spirit: MCC on the Legislature: Partisan divides, gun violence, immigration enforcement

As the Minnesota Legislature begins the second half of its 94th legislative session Feb. 17, Jason Adkins, executive director and general...

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