Public policy in our state from the Michigan Catholic Conference
On Jan. 20, much of the country will be watching as the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court swears in a new president. Mr. Trump and his cabinet will then have the opportunity to work with Congress on a number of issues facing the nation. One issue that can and should be pursued…
Every life has value. This is true from the first moment of conception through one’s last breath. An individual’s dignity does not come from his or her physical appearance, level of intelligence, strength, or achievements, nor does it come from an ability to care for one’s self independently. Instead, a person’s worth is inherent, as…
With a few weeks left in the election, campaign coverage is ever-present: in conversations at work, on televisions at the gym, and all over Facebook newsfeeds. This election has left many voters fatigued, as campaigning began more than a year ago. Others have expressed dissatisfaction with the candidates for the nation’s highest office, citing issues…
“Where do you work?” It’s often one of the first questions people ask when they meet. Regardless of what an individual does for a living, work is a topic that is often evaluated against one’s dreams and expectations, a topic that invokes worry and stress, and a topic that occupies a significant amount of time.…
In response to increasing acts of violence, Americans witness and experience a range of emotions. Fear, sadness, anger and mistrust are strongly felt in communities across the country. Each time news emerges of another shooting, whether against law enforcement officers or against civilians, we struggle to process what happened and how to respond. In July,…
In a recent weekly general audience, Pope Francis spoke about children as “the joy of the family and of society.” As a state, Michigan benefits from recognizing and preserving the important role children play in community life. At the end of June, the Michigan Legislature approved and Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law next year’s…
