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 →
WINONA, MN – May 15, 2013 – The Governor of Minnesota, on May 14, 2013 signed into law legislation, that redefined the legal definition of marriage. It is very disappointing that Minnesota law will now put the desires of adults ahead … 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) 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) The following Lenten message highlights from Pope Benedict XVI were featured on the USCCB’s MARRIAGE: Unique for a Reason blog. We invite you this Lent to join us in praying for the promotion and preservation of marriage, using … Continue reading →
(by Cameron) The term “sexual complementarity” is thrown around a lot in debates on marriage and sexuality, but it seems to be explained rarely. Thus, misunderstandings abound as to what “sexual complementarity” refers. Is it about anatomical complementarity? About just … Continue reading →
(by Jessica) In Catholic teaching, every person on this earth has a spiritual call or ultimate purpose. The rightness of this “call” for you is basically measured in terms of how it helps you fulfill God’s Divine plan on earth. … 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 →