Charlotte Lozier Institute released its pregnancy center state impact report for Missouri. In 2022, pro-life pregnancy help centers in the Show-Me State served over 84,000 people and provided nearly $9 million worth of goods and services, including medical services,...
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USCCB Releases Resource Kit on Hispanic Communities and Ministries
To help illustrate the impact of the Hispanic community within the U.S. Catholic Church, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a robust document that contains an overview of U.S. Hispanic demographics (population, language, education,...
Pope Francis and Grand Imam Condemn Interfaith Violence
Pope Francis visited the grounds of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque on Wednesday for an interfaith meeting in Indonesia, where he signed a joint declaration condemning religious-based violence with Muslim leader Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar. The interfaith meeting...
Pro-life Advocates Sue to Have Amendment 3 Removed from Ballot
Pro-life legislators and activists last Thursday filed a lawsuit asking a judge to block the pro-abortion Amendment 3 from the November 5 ballot. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, state Rep. Hannah Kelly, pro-life activist Kathy Forck, and Marguerite Forrest,...
Court of Appeals Tries Williams’ Innocence Claim
The Missouri Court of Appeals held a hearing on Marcellus Williams’ claim of innocence on Wednesday, August 28. Williams, who is scheduled to be executed on September 24 for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle, has maintained his innocence throughout the process of his...
Amendment 3 Materials/Guidelines for Churches
We invite you to check out the revamped MCC abortion website for Amendment 3 materials such as our press release, the actual ballot language, and parish and diocesan resources including bulletin announcements and prayer cards. If you would like an MCC staff member to...
Missouri Legislators Call for Hearings Over Childcare Subsidy Crisis
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,...
House Chaplain Featured on MCC from the Capitol Podcast
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...
MCC Gives Workshop on Catholic Social Teaching for Spanish-Speaking Leaders
Last Saturday, July 27, 2024, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager for the Missouri Catholic Conference, led a workshop in Spanish on the topic of “Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching” (Curso Introductorio a la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia)....
Judicial Vicar of Diocese of Jefferson City Discusses Annulments
The Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Fr. Brad Berhorst, JCL, JV, discusses annulments on the MCC from the Capitol podcast. Many Catholics confuse civil divorce with the Catholic Church’s declaration of annulment. Fr. Berhorst discusses the differences,...