Pages tagged "Religious Freedom"
Opposition to CHEER Act Amendment to SF 1458 (S1458A62)
Jason AdkinsApril 28, 2015 UNCONSTITUTIONAL: The federal rule on which the CHEER Act is based has been held to insufficiently protect th...
Continue reading…The Defense of Marriage and the Right of Religious Freedom: Reaffirming a Shared Witness
An Open Letter from Religious Leaders to All in Positions of Public Service Released April 23, 2015 Dear Friends:At this significant time...
Continue reading…MCC Statement: Win for Hobby Lobby and Religious Liberty
IMMEDIATE RELEASEMinnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, welcomes the U.S. Supr...
Continue reading…Religious liberty means ‘freedom to serve’
From June 21 to July 4, the Catholic Church in the United States will again observe the “Fortnight for Freedom,” dedicated to two weeks o...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: Grassroots efforts aid Catholic Conference at 2014 Legislature
Every state legislative session presents its own challenges and opportunities, and the 2014 session was no different, said Jason Adkins, ...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: Capitol Concerns
Protecting the religious liberty of all Minnesotans. Reforming payday lending practices that take advantage of the poor and vulnerable. R...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: Protecting 'gift of our freedom' starts with knowing, sharing faith
As the government more tightly circumscribes citizens’ freedom to act on religious convictions in society, Catholics need to learn their ...
Continue reading…National Catholic Register: Register Radio - Saints and Witnesses for Fortnight for Freedom
Register Radio this week was all about the Fortnight for Freedom. The first guest was Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of the diocese of Sprin...
Continue reading…Religious liberty: Protecting conduct rooted in conviction
Pope Francis recently said that religious liberty is talked about more than it is proactively protected. And he is right. Religious liber...
Continue reading…Northern Cross: Fortnight for Freedom
Written By: Very Rev. Bishop Paul SirbaJune 7, 2013 For the second year, and with good reason, the U.S. bishops have decided to organize ...
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