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,...
Sunday is National Grandparents' Day! Originally adopted in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter, on this 46th Grandparents' Day all families are encouraged to spend some quality time with their loved ones. You can find fun family activities here on the official...
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,...
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...
The Missouri Secretary of State this week announced that the proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine a so-called “right to reproductive freedom” had received enough signatures to qualify for the November general election ballot. According to the Secretary of...
In a unanimous ruling issued this week, the Montana Supreme Court invalidated a state law that required minors to obtain parental consent for abortion on the grounds that it violated the right of privacy guaranteed by Article II, Section 10, of the state constitution....
With the occasion of the 142nd Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin issued a letter on behalf of Pope Francis, expressing his “profound gratitude” to the Catholic fraternal group for its “concrete witness to...
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,...
Chuck and Linda Raymond discuss the lingering pain and guilt felt by women and men after an abortion. This podcast covers how to find healing and hope as individuals and couples and what resources are available through the Catholic church to help those who are wounded...
Bishop Edward Rice, of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, gave an impassioned pro-life homily during Mass at the Proto-Cathedral of St. Peter, at the end of the Midwest March for Life on May 1, 2024, in Jefferson City, MO. Bishop Rice stated that we exist to...