The Missouri Catholic Conference is the public policy agency of the Catholic Church in Missouri. We promote the common good by advocating for public policy that upholds the sanctity and dignity of all human life.
For women or families in crisis please click here for a list of resources available by diocese.
Prayer to Defeat Missouri Abortion Initiative
All Catholics are encouraged to pray for the defeat of the abortion initiative. To read the prayer please click here.
To learn more about the abortion initiative petition click here. For women or families in crisis please click here for a list of resources available by diocese.
Podcast: Bishop Edward Rice
Bishop Edward Rice, of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, gave an impassioned pro-life homily during Mass at the Proto-Cathedral of St. Peter, at the end of the Midwest March for Life on May 1, 2024 in Jefferson City, MO. You can listen to the podcast here.
Podcast: Jimmy Akin
The Missouri Catholic Conference had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Jimmy Akin about civility and politics. Jimmy Akin is a senior Apologist at Catholic Answers and hosts Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. You can listen to the podcast here.
Podcast: In Vitro Fertilization
Missouri Catholic Conference Executive Director and General Counsel, Jamie Morris, talks with Rev. Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. about the ethical concerns and Church teaching on In Vitro Fertilization. You can listen to the podcast here.
Podcast: Abortion Initiative Petition
Jamie Morris, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Missouri Catholic Conference, talks with Sam Lee of Campaign Life about the status of the Abortion Initiative Petition. In depth discussion on how the petition would enshrine abortion in the Missouri Constitution, allow abortion through all nine months of pregnancy, allow any healthcare provider to perform an abortion, and eliminate protections for women who have an abortion. You can listen to the podcast here.
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Walking with Christ
Bishop Edward Rice Gives Pro-life Homily
Italy’s PM Proposes Financial Assistance for Women in Need Who Reject Abortion
Request a Speaker
The staff of the Missouri Catholic Conference is available to discuss with your parish, organization or group about what is happening at the Missouri Capitol, legislation, or the Catholic Church’s position on numerous topics. Each member of our staff can talk on a variety of issues. Listed below are their most requested topics. If you do not see a specific issue you are interested in, please contact our office so we can discuss your selected topic.
Jamie Morris, Executive Director and General Counsel
Most requested topics include Pro-Life Issues, Faithful Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Family, Education, and Legislation.
Curtis Wichmer, Legislative Analyst
Most requested topics include Criminal Justice, the Death Penalty, Social Programs, Pornography Regulations, and Catholic Social Teaching.
Guillermo Villa Trueba, PhD, Hispanic Outreach Manager
Most requested topics include Immigration, Refugees, Catholic Social Teaching, and Religious Liberty. Dr. Villa Trueba’s talks can be given in Spanish or English.