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.
Prayer to Defeat Missouri Abortion Initiative
To read the prayer please click here.
The Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has published a prayer to defeat the Missouri Pro-Abortion Ballot Initiative. All Catholics are encouraged to pray for the defeat of the abortion initiative. To learn more about the abortion initiative petition click 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.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Traveling Through Missouri
Missouri Cooling Centers
Prayer for Independence Day
Pope Francis Calls Drug Traffickers “Murderers” and Warns Against Legalization
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.