Videos of speeches, and discussions
Religious Freedom, A Path to Peace: Catholic and Islamic Perspectives in Dialogue
This panel discussion took place on June 26th, 2019 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Mendota, MN as part of the annual Religious Freedom Week marked across the United States.
The panelists include Mr. Ali Chamseddine – Adjunct Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. William Stevenson – Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology at The Seminaries of St. Paul, Ms. Kausar Hussain – President of the Islamic Center of Minnesota, and Shaykha Dr. Tamara Gray – Founder of Rabata, an organization dedicated to promoting positive cultural change through creative educational experiences and she holds a doctorate in leadership from the University of St. Thomas.
The First Amendment: Separation of Church & State
In this 2018 video of the Thomson Reuters Civic Engagement Seminar, Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, answers questions regarding the Supreme Court case Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer, the First Amendment, the Blaine Amendment, and the impacts of these items on public funding programs and school choice.
Light for Freedom: “Building Babylon’s Good without Bending to its gods”
This three-part talk entitled “Building Babylon’s Good without Bending to its Gods” was part of the 2015 Fortnight for Freedom. Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, spoke at the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake as part of their Light for Freedom speakers series.
Messages from USCCB during Religious Freedom Week 2018
Bridge Builder Podcast
Archbishop Kurtz on religious freedom, The Equality Act, and interfaith dialogue
Emily Schumacher-Novak on the USCCB’s “Civilize It” Campaign & Catholics’ Role in Civil Discourse
Dr. Mark Hall on his book, “Did America Have a Christian Founding?”
Michael Bindas on Blaine Amendments & School Choice Case: Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau on “The Common Good” – What It Means and Why It Matters in the Public Square
Steve Hunegs on Jewish Catholic Relations and Interfaith Advocacy
Anne Krisnik (Joint Religious Legislative Coalition) on Interfaith Advocacy
USCCB’s First Freedom Podcast
Articles, Letters, and Other Suggested Reading
From the USCCB:
Our First, Most Cherished Liberty: A Statement on Religious Liberty, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, April 12, 2012 | en español
Background Information & Legal Resources on Several United States Religious Freedom Cases