Pages tagged "Poor and Vulnerable"
The Inseparable Link: Pornography and Human Trafficking
Every second, people spend $3,075.64 on pornography; every second, 28,258 people view it online; every 39 minutes, a new pornographic vid...
Continue reading…Federal tax bill must include key moral considerations
Congress should pass a final tax bill only if it assists the poor and vulnerable, as well as working families. The Minnesota Catholic Con...
Continue reading…Overdoses, violence and God-talk
Our society is failing to get to the bottom of the issues. We spend our energy trying to treat the symptoms of social crises, while eithe...
Continue reading…Combating racial disparities
Racial disparities continue to persist in American life. As a response, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently instituted a new...
Continue reading…Inside the Capitol: Interfaith Advocacy and Family Poverty Relief
We welcome special guest Anne Krisnik of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC) on the show to discuss the status of vital fami...
Continue reading…Inside the Capitol: Supporting New Farmers and Opposing Pornography (March 18)
Agriculture and pornography aren't often spoken about in the same conversation. In this issue of Inside the Capitol, we talk about how bo...
Continue reading…Taking the ‘porn problem’ public
The Catholic faith has long drawn attention to the serious and sinister consequences of pornography on the human soul. In 2016, for insta...
Continue reading…Inside the Capitol Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Family Poverty Relief
What's the connection between abortion and poverty? In our latest installment of Inside the Capitol, the Minnesota Catholic Conference'...
Continue reading…Star Tribune: Counterpoint: Rein in surrogacy and put an end to predatory practices
Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. That sums up the Jan. 29 article “New push to rein in surrogacy,” which offers a simp...
Continue reading…The vocation of the public servant
The 90th session of the Minnesota Legislature began Jan. 3. Dozens of first-term lawmakers are included among its 201 members. Most come ...
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