by Kathleen Lavery | May 23, 2025 | Religious Liberty, Respect for Life, Social & Economic Justice
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday morning passed its massive domestic policy bill, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. The bill–passed by one vote in the House–contains a mix of tax cuts, cuts to Medicaid, and increased spending on defense and border...
by Kathleen Lavery | May 23, 2025 | Criminal Justice, Legislation, Religious Liberty, Respect for Life, Social & Economic Justice
Which MCC priority bills passed during the legislative session and which didn’t? Click here to view the MCC End of Session Report, which shows the final action of bills on which the MCC had a position. You can also listen to the Missouri Catholic Conference’s...
by Kathleen Lavery | May 23, 2025 | Family Life, Homeless, Natural Disaster, Respect for Life, Social & Economic Justice
On Friday, May 16, an EF3 tornado touched down in the St. Louis area and left a path of devastation more than 20 miles long. The powerful storm left utility poles snapped, homes and businesses destroyed, and killed five people while injuring dozens of others....
by Kathleen Lavery | May 23, 2025 | Faith
On May 20, hundreds of Catholics joined Archbishop-elect Shawn McKnight in the Cathedral of St. Joseph for a Mass of Thanksgiving. “You will always be in my heart, in my thoughts, and in my prayers. (…) May your next bishop find a willing flock to follow the call of...
by Kathleen Lavery | May 23, 2025 | Faith, Family Life, Religious Liberty
As we celebrate Memorial Day and remember our brothers and sisters who gave their lives to protect our country, take a moment to read and reflect on this Prayer for Memorial Day from the USCCB. Watch this video to learn more about Memorial Day from a Catholic...
