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Mission trip exhibits joy of the Gospel

Recently, I was blessed to accompany members of Our Lady of Lourdes’ (Minneapolis) parish justice and charity commission on a visit to it...

Posted by Jason Adkins on November 20, 2019

Pat Kaiser on Anti-Poverty Advocacy, Payday Lending, and the Role of Charity in Caring for the Poor

Today we are discussing anti-poverty initiatives and ways that advocates are working on to make a difference for the poor including legis...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on October 31, 2019

Alienated America: Why Some Communities Thrive While Others Collapse

Tim Carney, author of “Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse,” visited all corners of America, from the dim country bars of southwestern Pennsylvania to the bustling Mormon wards of Salt Lake City, and provides the most important data and research to explain why failing social connections are responsible for the great divide in America.

Posted by Katherine Cross on October 22, 2019

Madeleine Kearns - Why legalizing prostitution will only make it worse

In this week's episode, we speak with Madeleine Kearns, a reporter at National Review, about her recent article, “Don’t Legalize Prostitu...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on September 06, 2019

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse on, "The Sexual State, contraceptive, divorce, and gender ideology

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president of The Ruth Institute, a global non-profit that defends the family at home and in the pu...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on August 16, 2019

Katy Faust of Them Before Us on Children's Rights & Surrogacy

In this episode, we speak with Katy Faust, Founder and Director of Them Before Us. The organization was created to advance social policie...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on August 01, 2019

Dr. Andrew Bacevich discusses foreign policy, military strategy, and Just War Theory

We start off this episode speaking with Dr. Andrew Bacevich, Professor Emeritus of International Relations at Boston University, about th...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on July 23, 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

Minnesota Legislature 2019 - What bills passed and what bills failed

In this edition of Inside the Capitol, we take a look at several bills you helped pass by advocating for life and dignity, the bills you helped prevent from becoming law, and issues that have not yet crossed the finish line.

Posted by Katherine Cross on June 21, 2019

Letter to the Judiciary and Public Safety Conference Committee

Dear Members of the Judiciary and Public Safety Conference Committee: The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice for the ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 09, 2019