by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 28, 2025 | Education, Family Life, Religious Liberty
The Missouri House this week third read and passed two bills of interest to the MCC. HB 875, sponsored by Rep. Darin Chappell (R – Rogersville), would protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities. Specifically, the bill prohibits...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 28, 2025 | Family Life, Respect for Life
The Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee this week heard testimony on two bills designed to eliminate the tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products. SB 57, sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R – Arnold), would provide a sales tax...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 28, 2025 | Faith, Immigration
As Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5, Pope Francis is urging Christians to examine their consciences by comparing their daily lives to the hardships faced by migrants, calling it a way to grow in empathy and discover God’s call to compassion. “It...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 28, 2025 | Faith, Immigration
Since President Donald Trump issued a directive halting all foreign aid for a 90-day review, federal funding has been blocked for Catholic Charities programs across the U.S., affecting migrant and refugee service programs. Several Catholic Charities agencies across...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 28, 2025 | Faith
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, an historic African American church in St. Louis, was one of 30 Black churches throughout the country chosen to receive a grant this year from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. The church’s 54 stained-glass...
