Physician-assisted suicide is legal in five states, and interest groups have targeted Minnesota to be next on the list. A bill that sought to legalize physician-assisted suicide in our state was stopped earlier this year, but this dangerous piece of … Continue reading →
Deceits and Conceits: The False Conflict of Religious Freedom and Women’s Liberty Held by the Sienna Symposium for Women, Family, and Culture on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 7 to 9 p.m., at the University of St. Thomas, in conjunction with … Continue reading →
(by Jessica) Our blogger Peggy has unsurprisingly become the target of some GLBT-blogger accusations recently. Their half-truths and claims simply fly in the face of what she has actually stated. And I can’t help but think, “How can I read … Continue reading →
(by Jessica) As efforts to legalize same-sex marriage advanced in Washington state, New Jersey and Maryland, Archbishop Nienstedt addressed the issue with National Catholic Register correspondent Barb Ernster. Following are some highlights from the article in which the Archbishop shares … Continue reading →
(by Jessica) In a 2007 Angelus address on the relationship between faith and reason, Pope Benedict XVI said, “When man limits his thoughts to only material objects … he closes himself to the great questions about life, himself, and God … Continue reading →
(by John) If you are a Minnesota Catholic, about a year and a half ago you may have received a DVD in the mail from the Catholic bishops of Minnesota on the issue of same-sex marriage. I received that same … Continue reading →
(by Stephen) In my last post, I noted that many people have come to think of marriage as “love + commitment.” Let’s start with this claim made by the Catholic Church: marriage is supposed to be lifelong, faithful, exclusive, and … Continue reading →
(by Peggy) This past Thanksgiving marked a significant milestone in my life. I have been out my same-sex relationship for 11 years, which is longer than I had been in it. If I were to tell you that the last … Continue reading →
(by Stephen) Next November, Minnesotans will vote on an amendment to our state’s most fundamental legal document, the state constitution. The amendment would establish that a marriage can consist only of one man and one woman. Admittedly, marriage in Western … Continue reading →
(by Peggy) A while ago I attended a film debut hosted by “Catholics for Marriage Equality MN.” They created a series of five vignettes of faith, family and marriage from the perspective of the GLBT community and supportive family members. … Continue reading →
