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"In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation. All believers are called to faithful citizenship, to become informed, active, and responsible participants in the political process."
Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2003

 

 

 


MCC Documents and Publications

 

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MCC Publications

Catholic Social Teaching Card

 

MCC Public Policy Guide*

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Political Activities Guidelines Brochure

 

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For the Common Good

For the Common Good is our tri-annual newsletter. Click on the links below to read the latest edition, from December, 2007.

 

Read FTCG      Read FTCG pt 2

 

 Faith in the Public Arena (FIPA)

(Column Produced Weekly During Legislative Session)

FIPA V.9 N.11 May 5, 2008   Health Care

FIPA V.9 N.10 April 28, 2008 Minimum Wage

FIPA V.9 N.9 April 21, 2008   Nonpublic School Early

                                            Learning Programs

FIPA V.9 N.8 April 14, 2008   Farm Bill

FIPA V.9 N.7 April 7, 2008     Inmate Reentry

FIPA V.9 N.6 March 31, 2008 MFIP Family Cap

FIPA V.9 N.5 March 24, 2008 Equity and Opportunity 

                                            Education Tax Credit

FIPA V.9 N.4 March 17, 2008 Assisted Reproduction

FIPA V.9 N.3 March 10, 2008 Stem Cell Research

FIPA V.9 N.2 March 1, 2008   Housing

FIPA V.9 N.1 Feb. 25, 2008   Legislative Overview

 

Letters and Testimony to Legislative Committees, 2008

Letter to All MN Legislators Regarding Assisted Reproduction - March 24, 2008

              Enclosure 1

              Enclosure 2

Testimony to House Health and Human Services Finance Committee Regarding the MFIP Family Cap - March 18, 2008

Testimony to Committee on Taxes Regarding Equity and Opportunity in Education Tax Credits - March 12, 2008

Letter to Senate Education Committee Regarding Responsible Family Life and Sexuality Education Program - March 12, 2008

Testimony to All MN Legislators Regarding Special Education Task Force Report - March 3, 2008

 

Minnesota Catholic Advocacy Network (MNCAN) E-Updates

An archive of the E-Updates sent to MNCAN users is available here.

Minnesota Bishops' Statement on Immigration

Click here to read the Minnesota Bishops' statement on ICE raids in December 2006.

Letter From MN Faith Leaders to Sen. Norm Coleman on Global Warming

Click here to read the Nov. 20, 2006 letter from many different MN faith leaders to Senator Norm Coleman on global warming.