In vitro fertilization is a topic that received significant national attention during the past election season as candidates made it a policy issue. A costly, but widely accepted option in society for conceiving children through artificial means, IVF also involves significant moral and ethical concerns.
Lois Freeman walked to the basement of the State Capitol building in St. Paul Jan. 3 with a friend and entered a room with the Eucharist in a monstrance. She knelt down and began a Holy Hour of adoration. She was joined by a handful of others in an event sponsored by the Minnesota Catholic Conference called First Friday Adoration. It began in 2023 and continues this year on the first Friday of every month through May.
November and December are a time of looking back at the prior year and looking ahead to the new one — in the Church and at the Minnesota State Capitol. In the Church, we end the liturgical year (right after the general election) with the feast of Christ the King, remembering that no matter who is in public office, the Lord is on the throne.
Ahead of the general election, OSV News spoke with Jason Adkins, executive director and general counsel of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, on the importance of local as well as presidential elections.
The Catholic bishops of Minnesota are encouraging prayer and reflection as the faithful prepare to vote in the 2024 elections, including in this video prepared by the Minnesota Catholic Conference.
Taking the time to plant good seeds –– as a mother, as a gardener and as a lobbyist for the Minnesota Catholic bishops –– comes naturally to Maggee Hangge, 28, a New Prague native who draws inspiration from her Catholic faith and her small-town roots. She and her husband, Jim, are parents to 7-month-old Veronica.
The Catholic bishops of Minnesota recently released a letter encouraging prayer and careful reflection as the faithful prepare to vote in the 2024 elections. The full, unedited statement is below. It can also be found on the Minnesota Catholic Conference website, along with other election resources.
The 2024 election will determine not only our next U.S. president but also numerous elected officials at the local, state and federal levels. As Minnesotans prepare to vote, we as Catholics are called to do so with a focus on the dignity of the human person, recognizing that every person is made in the image and likeness of God.
A Minnesota law requiring people in schools, hospitals, psychological or psychiatric practices, social services and other professions to report suspicions that a child is being maltreated has another safeguard for children, thanks to a law passed this year by the Legislature.
Now that the 2024 Minnesota legislative session has ended, here is a look at some of the key issues tackled, including perspective from Jason Adkins, executive director and general counsel of the St. Paul-based Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), which represents the public policy interests of the state’s Catholic bishops.
The Minnesota Legislature’s 2024 session wrapped up May 20 in the midst of filibusters, sessions that stretched into the early hours of the morning and legislative shouting matches. Some of the controversial bills failed or were amended thanks to the advocacy of the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), which serves as the public policy arm of the state’s Catholic bishops.
A reflection on the 93rd legislative session