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USCCB: Cardinal Dolan, Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman, On Deceptive “Catholics For Choice” Ad Campaign

September 14, 2016 WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued the following statement alerting the public to a deceptive ad campaign calling for taxpayer funding of … Continue reading →

Cuba: a mini-compendium of Catholic social doctrine

Integrating Cuba more deeply into the family of nations has been a major priority of the last three popes. Each of these popes has visited Cuba, and Pope Francis’ personal appeal to President Obama and Raul Castro has led to … Continue reading →

Physician-Assisted Suicide and False Compassion

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 →

CST Video #1 – “Life and Dignity of the Human Person”

CST 101 | Life and Dignity of the Human Person   Every human being has a purpose, a mission — they’re part of God’s plan. And everyone is worthy of reverence and protection, especially the most vulnerable among us. Watch … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: The Church and the minimum wage

(by Jason Adkins) March 13, 2014 This session, state legislators are considering raising the minimum wage to $9.50 for large businesses (those businesses with over $500,000 in annual gross revenue), which was a recommendation of the 2010 bi-partisan Legislative Commission … Continue reading →

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Social science data and commentary

Sample social research and commentary “Do kids need a mom and dad? The University of Chicago biz school study,” commentary from Jennifer Roback Morse, The Ruth Institute (Study: The Trouble with Boys: Social Influences and the Gender Gap in Disruptive … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: HHS mandate is offense to social justice, Catholic social teaching

(by Father Dan Griffith) August 16, 2012 Catholics in the United States have never represented a monolith with regard to any given issue. In many respects this is a good thing, as Catholicism and Catholic teaching transcend any given ideology … Continue reading →

Catholic Teaching on Sex Doesn’t Discriminate

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(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 →

Archbishop Nienstedt Talks Marriage With National Catholic Register

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(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 →

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