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by bcadmin | Nov 17, 2022 | Archbishop Coakley, Catholic participation in public life, Faithful Citizenship, Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship, News, Quadrennial document, U.S. & World News, USCCB | 0 |
The U.S. bishops’ quadrennial document on Catholic participation in public life will get a tweaking rather than a wholesale update, but will be supplemented with a new introductory note, parish bulletin inserts, additional social media and video components.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 17, 2022 | Church in the US, Eucharist, Faithful Citizenship, Immigration, lead, News, USCCB fall assembly | 0 |
On day two of the U.S. bishops’ conference fall general assembly multiple bishops called for the next iteration of the conference’s voting guide to address the nation’s current political realities and societal divisions.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 21, 2022 | Elections, Faithful Citizenship, legislators, MCC, Minnesota Catholic Conference, News, Practicing Catholic, Vote | 0 |
American Catholics have a dual heritage, said Ryan Hamilton, government relations associate for the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 7, 2022 | Candidate scoresheets, Faithful Citizenship, Inside the Capitol, MCC, Minnesota Catholic Conference, News, Prenatal justice, Whom should I vote for | 0 |
We are often asked — by both laity and priests — why the Minnesota Catholic Conference does not produce voter guides or candidate scoresheets that identify candidates and votes they took on specific bills or lay out their positions on issues. Understandably so, the frequency of this query tends to grow in the weeks leading up to a big election.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Feb 12, 2021 | Archbishiop Bernard Hebda, Faithful Citizenship, News, Practicing Catholic | 0 |
On the Feb. 12 episode of the “Practicing Catholic” radio show, host Patrick Conley asked Archbishop Bernard Hebda if he remembered the first time he met with his elected officials. Yes, he did, the archbishop said: He was a high school student.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 7, 2020 | 2020 election, Ambassador Miguel Diaz, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Catholic votes, Catholics and politics, Church in the US, faith and politics, Faithful Citizenship, News | 0 |
Comprehending the demographics of votes for President Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the Nov. 3 presidential election is expected to take months.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 3, 2020 | 2020 election, Catholic Church, Catholic politicians, Catholics and politics, Church in the US, Donald Trump, faith and politics, Faithful Citizenship, lead, News, Vice President Joe Biden | 0 |
Former Vice President and democratic nominee Joe Biden could become the first Catholic president since President John F. Kennedy was elected 60 years ago if voters choose him to occupy the Oval Office on Tuesday.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 1, 2020 | 2020 election, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Catholics and politics, Church in the US, faith and politics, Faithful Citizenship, News, Pax Christi | 0 |
More than 100 priests and deacons have encouraged fellow clergymen to help ease the fear and uncertainty people may hold over possible violence stemming from the presidential election outcome.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 16, 2020 | 2020 election, Bishop Robert J. McElroy, Bishop Shawn McKnight, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Catholics and politics, Church in the US, faith and politics, Faithful Citizenship, News | 0 |
The Catholic voter “bears responsibility for connecting the dots between what our faith teaches and which candidates will best serve the common good,” Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 8, 2020 | COVID-19 pandemic, Elderly poor, Faithful Citizenship, Little Sisters of the Poor, Local News, News, Sister Constance Veit, USCCB | 0 |
As Little Sisters of the Poor we find our joy in sharing our lives with those whom many in our society would prefer to forget — the elderly poor.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 4, 2020 | 2020 election, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Catholics and politics, Church in the US, Environment Ecology, faith and politics, Faithful Citizenship, Joe Biden, Laudato Si, News, President Donald Trump | 0 |
Among the stark differences between presidential candidates Donald Trump, the Republican incumbent, and Joe Biden, the Democratic challenger, among the most pronounced is their stances on the environment and energy development.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 19, 2020 | Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, Faithful Citizenship, News, U.S. & World News | 0 |
The U.S. bishops’ quadrennial document on political responsibility is rooted in the Catholic Church’s long-standing moral tradition that upholds human dignity and the common good of all, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City said.
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