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Matt Valliere on Assisted Suicide & The Impacts of COVID-19 on Patients' Rights

In today’s episode, we discuss assisted suicide and how the COVID-19 pandemic is shedding new light on the way patients are treated. We s...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on May 18, 2020

Organizations across Minnesota ask lawmakers to support emergency community relief grant program for Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs

A bill was introduced by Senator Melisa Franzen and Representative Aisha Gomez to establish an emergency community relief grant program to support Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs. Emergency community relief grants under this bill would be available to Minnesotans who are suffering financial hardship because of COVID-19 and are unable to access other assistance.

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 04, 2020

Catholics at the Capitol: Emily Piper on advocacy for those affected by substance abuse

In today’s episode, we continue our Catholics at the Capitol segment. Today, we are featuring Emily Piper who has worked both within the ...

Posted by Katherine Szepieniec on May 01, 2020

Coalition asks Governor Walz to make an executive order prohibiting the garnishment of the federal stimulus payments provided under the CARES Act

Dear Governor Walz: The undersigned community and legal services organizations write to urge you to issue, as soon as possible, an Execut...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 16, 2020

Coalition Asks Governor Walz to Use Emergency Executive Authority to Protect Those in Prison During COVID-19

Governor Tim Walz130 State Capitol75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Walz, As COVID-19 continues to ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 15, 2020

Recreational marijuana: Consider first the common good

Legalizing recreational marijuana is a major issue for consideration during Minnesota’s 2020 legislative session. Many worry that legisla...

Posted by Jack Lawlis on March 24, 2020

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 Szepieniec 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