Faith in the Public Arena
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.
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.
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.”
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