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...
The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill meant to protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities. SB 160, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hudson (R - Cape Fair), would prevent universities from denying a religious student group...
This Sunday is the start of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) 2025! Sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), this week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Schools typically observe the week with Masses, assemblies,...
As part of ongoing and broader efforts to counter antisemitism across society, American Jewish Committee (AJC), in partnership with the USCCB Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, released Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition. This groundbreaking...
Amid a monthslong backlog in a childcare subsidy program, the Missouri House’s budget and education committees have scheduled hearings for the second week of September to demand answers from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). On Tuesday,...
Rev. Msgr. Robert Kurwicki, VG, discusses being the Chaplain of the Missouri House of Representatives on the newest MCC from the Capitol podcast. Msgr. Kurwicki discusses how he became a chaplain, his roles and duties, and the importance of praying for our...
For the first time in history, a pontiff will participate in the G7 summit, which gathers the leaders of some of the most powerful industrialized democracies; they will meet this week (June 13-15) in southern Italy. Pope Francis has confirmed that he will be holding...
The Missouri House and Senate worked this week to finalize their legislative agendas for the 2024 session. The Senate finished its year in much of the same way it began, with a filibuster, personal attacks, and dysfunction. While Republicans looked to pass initiative...
On Tuesday, May 7, Governor Parson signed SB 727 into law. The bill expands Missouri’s K-12 tax scholarship program, MOScholars, statewide. Currently, the program is only available in charter counties and cities with at least 30,000 residents. The program, established...
A bill that overwhelmingly passed the House by a 320-91 vote Wednesday evening would require the Department of Education’s division of civil rights to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when investigating...