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A Statement from Most Rev. John M. Quinn, Bishop of Winona, Regarding the Redefinition of Marriage in Minnesota

WINONA, MN – May 15, 2013 – The Governor of Minnesota, on May 14, 2013 signed into law legislation, that redefined the legal definition o...

Posted by Most Rev. John Quinn on May 13, 2013

A Letter from Bishop Michael Hoeppner on the recent marriage law passage in MN

My Dear Christ’s Faithful of the Diocese of Crookston, Making “same-sex” unions marriage by law is unwise. Discrimination by definition i...

Posted by Most Rev. Michael Hoeppner on May 13, 2013

Statement on Senate Vote to Redefine Marriage in Minnesota

St. Paul, Minn (May 13, 2013)—Today the Minnesota Senate voted to redefine marriage in Minnesota. The outcome, though expected, is no les...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 13, 2013

Statement on House Vote to Redefine Marriage in Minnesota

St. Paul, Minn. (May 9, 2013)—The Minnesota Catholic Conference is disappointed that the Minnesota House of Representatives has voted to ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 09, 2013

Minnesota’s Catholic and Lutheran Bishops Urge State Lawmakers to Protect Poor in Budget Negotiations

St. Paul, Minn (April 11, 2013)—Minnesota’s Roman Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church of America bishops issued an open letter this ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 11, 2013

MCC Statement on the Defeat of the Marriage Protection Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. PAUL, Minn. (Nov. 7, 2012)— The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Ch...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on November 07, 2012

Minnesota Catholic Conference Mourns Passing of Former Executive Director Monsignor James D. Habiger

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Paul, Minn (October 10, 2012)—Monsignor James D. Habiger, former executive director of the Minnesota Catholic C...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on October 10, 2012

Matt Birk Speaks on Importance of MN Marriage Amendment in New Online Video

NFL Star and Minnesota Native Talks about the Importance of Moms and Dads, Risk of Marriage Redefinition in Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn. (Oc...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on October 01, 2012

Take Action! Five Ways to Support Marriage Between Now and November 6th

As we get closer to the election (November 6), the Minnesota Catholic Conference would like to share some important ways you and your fam...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on September 27, 2012

A Catholic’s Guide to Attending the Feb. 3 Precinct Caucuses

One of the most common questions staff from the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) receives is: “Does my voice really make a difference?...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on January 22, 2026

Address of Pope Leo XIV to Members of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See

Your Eminence,Your ExcellenciesDistinguished Members of the Diplomatic Corps,Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank His Excellency A...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on January 14, 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Politics

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on January 05, 2026