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Of monuments and imperfect men

When the painting “Father Hennepin Discovering the Falls of St. Anthony” (1905), along with another painting depicting the 1851 Treaty of...

Posted by Jason Adkins on January 29, 2020

Sarah Hoff on Immigration, Refugee Resettlement, and the CARE Program

In today’s episode, we discuss immigration, pornography, human trafficking and how you can make a difference on these issues. National Mi...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on January 14, 2020

An open letter regarding refugee resettlement

In this holy season, as we prepare to welcome friends and family into our homes, we are given new reason to reflect on our calling to welcome the stranger. Specifically, what is our calling to welcome immigrants and refugees?

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on December 23, 2019

Feast of Epiphany: Seeking safety and freedom to live out God’s call

Each year across Minnesota, on the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, Catholics mark Immigration Sunday (this year Jan. 5). In sacred art...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on December 17, 2019

Promoting the common good is not a spectator sport

After five very blessed years as associate director for public policy with the Minnesota Catholic Conference, I have decided to pursue a ...

Posted by Shawn Peterson on July 22, 2019

MN Bishops Urge House Support of Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Dear Members: Peace be with you. We, the bishops of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, write in support of H.F. 1500, which will provide ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on March 25, 2019

1,000+ Catholics advocate for life & dignity + immigrant driver's licenses, & school choice bill

In this episode, we feature Catholics at the Capitol, a day of prayer, inspiration, education, and advocacy, during which than 1,000 Catholics from across Minnesota came together to learn about faithful citizenship and how to be effective advocates for life and dignity.

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on March 18, 2019

Lisa Kremer on immigration and advocating as a lay Catholic

We speak with a Minnesota woman, Lisa Kremer, who as a lay-Catholic has answered the call to advocate for our immigrant neighbors by crea...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on March 01, 2019

Letter of Testimony: Immigrant Driver’s License

Testimony of Bishop Andrew H. CozzensAuxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and MinneapolisHF 1500 (Winkler)House Ways and Means CommitteeTranspo...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on February 28, 2019

Inside The Capitol - 7/3/2018 Bishop Cozzens Addresses Immigration Policies

Bishop Andrew Cozzens joins his voice with other MN faith leaders and legislators to stand in solidarity with immigrants and to call for ...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on July 03, 2018