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David Bereit's Keynote Address at the 2019 Annual Assembly
"A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of himself - so that those who govern can govern. " - Pope Francis, 2013
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Last week, Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI both received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as reported by the Vatican. The...Read more
New Episode of MCC from the Capitol: MCC Legislative Roundtable
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In this episode of MCC from the Capitol, the three Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) lobbyists discuss the happenings of the early 2021 Missouri legislative...Read more
Mike Parson Inaugurated as Missouri's 57th Governor
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On Monday, January 11th, on the State Capitol's south lawn, Mike Parson was inaugurated as Missouri's 57th Governor, beginning his first full term...Read more
Governor Parson Activates Phase 1B of Vaccination Plan
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Governor Parson announced this week that Missouri would begin activating Phase 1B, which includes three tiers, of the state's vaccine plan, opening the door...Read more
Free COVID-19 Testing Sites Across Missouri
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Over the next several weeks, there will be free COVID-19 testing sites across our state. The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is...Read more
Federal Government Executes First Woman Since 1953
January 22, 2021
The federal government executed Lisa Montgomery after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute appeal from her attorney who argued she should be given...Read more