The House this week passed a bill meant to protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities. HB 1518, sponsored by Rep. Brad Hudson (R - Cape Fair), would prevent universities from denying a religious student group the same benefits as other...
In 1578, the Gregorian calendar was put into provisional use in most Catholic countries to solve the seasonal problems with the year; however, it caused a liturgical problem–what to do on Leap Year Day? The Catholic Church did not want a saint’s day occurring once...
The MCC strives to fill your mind and soul with information that upholds the sanctity and dignity of all human life, but to fill your belly on the upcoming meatless Fridays, we invite you to visit the links below to find your local parish fish fries! Archdiocese of...
The Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) is excited to connect with you to further the common good. Please take this short survey to let us know how best to send you information, what form(s) of communication you like/dislike, and ideas you want us to consider.
What was supposed to be a festive and joyous occasion turned to horror and senseless tragedy when a personal dispute erupted into gunfire at the Kansas City Chiefs victory rally on Wednesday, February 14. The lone victim who lost her life was Lisa Lopez-Galvan, 43, a...
The MCC strives to fill your mind and soul with information that upholds the sanctity and dignity of all human life, but to fill your belly on the upcoming meatless Fridays, we invite you to visit the links below to find your local parish fish fries! Archdiocese of...
For the first time since 2018, Ash Wednesday, which signifies the beginning of Lent, falls on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine. You might want to consider going a little heavier on the flowers on Wednesday and indulge in the chocolates on Fat Tuesday...
With the assent of Pope Francis, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) published the note Gestis Verbisque (Gestures and Words) stating that when a priest or other minister changes the words, gestures, or material prescribed for the celebration of a...
The goal of virtually every dedicated Catholic parent is to ensure their children continue practicing their Catholic faith into adulthood, but recent statistics paint a sobering picture. In the United States today, only about 15% of children raised in Catholic...
Bishop James Johnston has come up on the winning side of the majority of his Super Bowl wagers in recent years. Let’s hope this year is no different! Tune in to EWTN on Friday, February 9, at 7 pm as Bishop Johnston and Archbishop Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San...