Amid the ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Minnesota Catholic Conference worked to help pass legislation at the State Capitol this session to protect the poor and vulnerable while also staving off initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana and physician-assisted suicide.
MCC: Protecting poor, holding line on marijuana legalization, assisted suicide among 2021 legislative successes
Joe Towalski: Thankful for a mother’s love in unsettled times
Our Lady of Lourdes and Mary, Undoer of Knots are two of Mary’s titles that speak particularly to these times.
Advocacy day highlights role of Catholics in building a society of care, love
Bishop Donald Kettler was among the 800 Minnesotans participating in this year’s Catholics at the Capitol event, a day of prayer and education on legislative issues.
From the Editor: Coming to you from a new spot in the magazine
We highlight new features, additions and changes in the magazine, like Catholic social teaching 101 and a focus on a local Good Samaritan.
Returning from Iraq, pope talks about ‘risks’ taken on trip
Asked about his meeting March 6 in Najaf with Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, an authority figure for Shiite Muslims in Iraq and around the world, Pope Francis said it “was good for my soul” and was another step on the path of promoting greater understanding and cooperation with Muslims.
From the editor: New seven-part series on Catholic social teaching debuts
“We hope you find this educational series valuable and will use it in your home and parish to reflect more deeply on how CST helps us to answer the call to discipleship and promote the common good.”
From the editor: Enriching our ‘domestic Church’ this Lent
Joseph, Mary and Jesus are models of how our domestic churches should operate: with humility, sacrifice and service.
A plea to my fellow Catholics
“It’s time for our faith to drive our politics, instead of the other way around.”