The Senate will vote on the legislation next week. The governor has said he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk.
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Honoring Our Lady and Mother
Participants in the 66th annual Archdiocesan Family Rosary Procession marched from the State Capitol to the Cathedral of St. Paul May 5.
Students answer: ‘How is Christ Present in the World?’
Students throughout the archdiocese were asked to respond to this question in the annual Center for Mission Writing Contest. After receiving hundreds of submissions from schools and parishes throughout the archdiocese, four students in each of four grade categories have been selected and have received their awards.
Quotes from this week’s newsmakers – May 9, 2013
“This is a courageous step toward a culture of life.”
— Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton, Calif., chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, after Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a bill May 2 repealing the state’s death penalty
Changing of the guard
A Swiss Guard recruit takes his oath during the swearing-in ceremony for 35 recruits in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 6.
Task force to identify better ways to address homelessness
Near the end of the annual Dorothy Day Center Community Breakfast May 2, keynote speaker Matt Kramer asked the attendees to glance down at their shoes.
What does the HHS mandate really mean for Catholics?
Catholics who work at for-profit companies might not feel morally challenged by the fact that abortifacients, elective sterilization and contraceptives are now 100 percent covered under their health plans because they’re not obligated to use them.
Church-related job, career a good way to contribute talents, enrich own faith
Looking for a career in the Church? You might just find what you’re looking for here.
Bills to redefine marriage raise concerns about religious liberty protections
Proposed religious liberty exemptions to Minnesota same-sex marriage legislation don’t provide adequate conscience protection, according to a panel of legal experts, faith and business leaders
New president wants women to rediscover value of ACCW
As people across the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis participate in the Rediscover: initiative, Lucy Johnson wants to help members of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women also to rediscover the value of the ACCW.
Daniels is hired as spokeswoman for USCCB president
Kim Daniels has been hired by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to serve as the spokeswoman for New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, USCCB president.
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