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By Jessica Zittlow (January 31, 2012) “Aren’t these girls from other countries?” asked a guest at a recent Minnesota human trafficking awareness party being covered by local news. It’s a…
By Jason Adkins (January 18, 2012) As we enter the 40th year of legalized abortion in this country, those who have labored in the vineyard for many years to end the…
By Jason Adkins (January 4, 2012) Some people, Catholics included, are complaining that the Church’s very public defense of marriage through the promotion of the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment is…
By Jason Adkins (December 21, 2011) The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is marking this January as “poverty awareness month.” It is re-launching its Poverty USA campaign to chronicle the stories of…
By Peter Noll (December 6, 2011) As we reflect on the past year, 2011 will be viewed as an unprecedented year for school choice in our nation. Since January, eight new…
DATE: December 8, 2011 FROM: Mar Muñoz-Visoso Office: 202-541-3202 Mobile: 301-646-8616 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WELCOMING CHRIST IN THE MIGRANT: NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK 2012 TO BE CELEBRATED JANUARY 8-14 Catholics called to offer hospitality to those…
Visit our marriage resources page for helpful information and a link to our new marriage blog.…
ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY M. DOLAN, September 15, 2011 – Dear Brother Bishops, The Administrative Committee urged me to write you on an important matter for our Church and nation. During our recent meeting,…
By Bishop John M. LeVoir Q: Why is the Catholic Church so opposed to same sex activity? Shouldn’t the Church be more compassionate toward those with same sex attractions? A:…
By Jason Adkins (October 4, 2011) It is not surprising to see the Star Tribune continue to beat the drum in opposition to the marriage protection amendment that will appear on…
By Jessica Zittlow (October 11, 2011) I found the reckless accusation, “The Catholic Church simply doesn’t believe in human rights” wedged between several other statements of supposed “facts” about the Catholic Church…
By Jason Adkins (October 26, 2011) In November 2012, Minnesotans will have the chance to preserve in law the institution of marriage as the union of one man and one woman from…
Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt (November 10, 2011) (This pastoral letter is also available in full with footnotes as a pdf at the bottom of this page.) The Sacred Liturgy as the Splendor…
By Jason Adkins (November 10, 2011) The Occupy Wall Street movement has been the big story of the last few months. What fictional “Wall Street” movie character Gordon Gekko called the…
By Jessica Zittlow (November 22, 2011) Recently, USA Today reported that a group of politicians who want to redefine marriage are calling on their advocates to shift the focus from an argument…
By Jessica Zittlow (November 30, 2011) On Jan. 8, 2012, the church will celebrate the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. In years past, the Catholic Church in Minnesota has also…
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