The mission of the Minnesota Catholic Conference is to advocate for the common good and promote policies that support life, family, and human dignity.
Minnesota Catholic Conference: Kicking off 2025 with key legislative priorities
MCC: Faithful citizenship beyond Election Day
Responsible citizenship does not end at the voting booth — it is a moral obligation.
Minnesota Catholic Conference: Inside the Capitol, civility has a bad name
In an election year, civility has a bad name and may be seen as being weak, or an unwillingness to “speak truth to power.”
Minnesota Catholic Conference: The three C’s behind how legislators vote
When voting for a candidate, citizens trust that the elected official will consider his or her conscience and do what is in the best interest of the constituents.
6 things you need to know about the second round of Synod listening
Pope Francis is inviting the world into another round of listening sessions. Seeing synodality as a model of the Church, and for the Diocese of St. Cloud, is one of Bishop Patrick Neary’s priorities.
Synod call to communion can help a fractured world, theologian says
The Catholic Church is called to be an instrument of communion with God and unity among all people, but it requires grace and “learning to ‘bear with’ reality, gently, generously, lovingly and courageously for the peace and salvation of the whole world,” a theologian told the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Synod begins work with focus on Holy Spirit and listening
Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, have the courage to be honest about their disagreements and focus much more on listening than on sharing their opinions.
Church must be united but not uniform, say synod organizers
The commission gathered in Rome to reflect on findings from the continental stage of the process leading up to the assemblies of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican in 2023 and 2024.