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News notes – June 9, 2011
State budget solution must not harm poor, vulnerable
The following is a legislative update provided by the Minnesota Catholic Conference, which advocates on behalf of the state’s bishops for public policies and programs that support the life and dignity of every human person.
Minnesota’s legislative session ended on May 23 without a state budget for fiscal years 2012-2013 that both the Legislature and the governor could agree to, which means that a special session will have to be scheduled to create new finance bills.
News Notes: May 26, 2011
» North Minneapolis tornado shatters church window
» Forty-three years of service
» Teacher of the year
» Holy Angels honors couples
» New leaders
» ‘Extraordinary’ confirmation
Families voice support for parental choice in education bills
Last Monday was the final day of the 2011 regular session of the Minnesota Legislature with lawmakers and the governor at a virtual impasse regarding finance and revenue bills.
Minnesota Catholic Conference decries the choice of Bradlee Dean to deliver opening prayer in house of representatives
The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, today decried the invitation of Bradlee Dean to give the prayer at the opening of today’s House session. “It was wrong to have a person with extremist views, like those attributed to Dean, deliver the prayer in the House,” said Jason Adkins, MCC executive director.
Parental Choice in Education Legislation Gains Momentum
The Minnesota Catholic Bishops’ support of parental choice in education legislation is
rooted in the principle, grounded in Catholic social teaching, that the family is the central social
institution, and that parents are primarily responsible for equipping their children with the knowledge
and skills necessary for success in life.
Budget threatens basic needs of vulnerable and disabled Minnesotans
More than 40,000 poor Minnesotans with disabilities and serious illnesses would be at risk of losing some or all of their basic needs assistance under the health and human services state budget passed by the legislature this week.
News Notes – May 12, 2011
» Class of 1971 marks 40th anniversary of unique ordinations
» ‘Community superstar’
» Senior Service expansion
» Half a century of service
Fishing for a faith-filled response to tribal netting
The annual rite of walleye harvest by these bands always comes with more than a little tension, as local sport anglers and fish conservation activists in the area complain about the Native Americans rights.
Immigration reform must protect families, human dignity
The following is a legislative update provided by the Minnesota Catholic Conference, which advocates on behalf of the state’s bishops for public policies and programs that support the life and dignity of every human person.
News Notes – April 28, 2011
» Seven men to be ordained transitional deacons at Basilica May 7
» St. Thomas Cadet review
» Sister principal at St. Croix
» Saint John’s Bible event
Move budget talks from ideology to priorities
All the discussion around Minnesota’s $5 billion budget deficit seems to suggest that Minnesotans face an either/or choice of how to understand the budget: “Government and Taxes Are Good” vs. “Government and Taxes Are Bad.”
Faith is your best tool for fighting on-the-job stress
A friend used to tell me: “Don’t worry about the things you can control because you can control them. And don’t worry about the things you can’t control because you can’t control them!”
Bobby McFerrin said something similar: “Don’t worry; be happy.”
John Paul II, the pilgrim pope who inspired a generation
Pope John Paul II keeps filling stadiums and squares years after his death. On April 2, 70,000 Mexicans filled up the Estadio Azteca (the massive soccer stadium in Mexico City) to pay tribute to the beloved pope who visited the country five times.
Juan Pablo II, el peregrino que inspiró a una generación
El Papa Juan Pablo II continúa llenando estadios y plazas incluso años después de haber fallecido. El pasado 2 de abril 70.000 mexicanos se congregaron en el masivo Estadio Azteca para rendir tributo al querido pontífice que visitó el país cinco veces.
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