2007-2008
Nov. 14, 2008 The Massachusetts Bishops issue statement against ads promoting adultery. See Statement.
Oct. 31, 2008 Ballot Issues Guest Statements: No on Question 1 (Tax Repeal); No on Question 2 (Marijuana Decriminalization).
Oct. 30, 2008 Cardinal O'Malley issues statement on Elections and the Right to Life. See Right to Life.
Oct. 11, 2008 Bishop McManus of the Diocese of Worcester discusses faithful citizenship and releases pastoral letter on economy. See Interview and Pastoral Letter.
Oct. 7, 2008 The Massachusetts Bishops write letter to Commissioner Kehoe of the Department of Transitional Assistance appealing to maintain poverty funding. See EAEDC Letter.
Oct. 1, 2008 The MCC issues bulletin insert on Citizenship and the Well-Informed Conscience. See versions in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
July 29, 2008 The Massachusetts House votes to repeal 1913 law, allowing same-sex marriage to be exported to other states. The Massachusetts Catholic Bishops opposed the repeal and the Massachusetts Catholic Conference circulated a fact sheet disputing historical claims about the motivations behind the 1913 law. See House vote, Bishops' Statement, and MCC Fact Sheet.
May 15, 2008 The Massachusetts Bishops send letter to chairs of the Senate and House Ways & Means Committees in support of increased funding for program providing emergency assistance to older persons, children and persons with disabilities. See Bishops Letter on EAEDC.
March 18, 2008 Ed Saunders submits testimony against bills proposing to expand gambling. See Testimony before Econ. Dev. Comm. and Consumer Protection Comm.
March 11, 2008 Ed Saunders submits testimony on bills concerning charitable organizations. See Charitable Immunity and Charitable Financial Reporting.
March 4, 2008 The staff of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference has filed testimony on several bills in February and March as the state legislature nears the deadline for committee action. The MCC submitted testimony on bills concerning statutes of limitation (H.1592 and Other S/L Proposals), Immigration, Abortion, Transgender "Rights", and Same-Sex Marriage.
Dec. 20, 2007 The Massachusetts Bishops issue a statement on advances in stem cell research. See Bishops' Stem Cell Statement
Oct. 23, 2007 Ed Saunders testifies against a bill proposing to reinstitute the death penalty in Massachusetts. See DP Testimony
Oct. 10, 2007 Bishop McManus issues statement regarding an upcoming conference on teen pregnancy to be held at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester at which representatives of Planned Parenthood and NARAL will speak. See Bishop McManus Statement
Sept. 21, 2007 The Massachusetts Catholic Conference submits legal comments regarding proposed amendments to state regulations concerning embryonic stem-cell research. See MCC Comments
Sept. 17, 2007 The Massachusetts Catholic Conference issues a press release responding to the announcement of Governor Patrick indicating his endorsement of expanded gambling in the Commonwealth. See MCC Response to Governor
June 12, 2007 The Massachusetts Bishops send another letter individually addressed to each legislator in advance of the June 12 Constitutional Convention, urging a vote to put the Marriage Amendment on the ballot. See Bishops Letter on June 12 Con Con
May 29, 2007 The MCC announces it is joining national campaign to eradicate poverty sponsored by Catholic Charities USA. See Press Release
May 29, 2007 Educator and MCC Subcommittee on Pro-Life and Family Life member Linda Thayer testifies before the legislature's Joint Committee on Education on behalf of MCC against legislation proposing to mandate "Frameworks" curriculum on sexuality education in the public schools. See Sex Ed Testimony and Attachment Summarizing Frameworks
May 10, 2007 Bishop McManus issues statement responding to announcement by Gov. Deval Patrick proposing to use state funds for destructive research on human embryos. See Bishop McManus Statement
May 7, 2007 The Massachusetts Bishops issue a joint letter addressed individually to all members of the Massachusetts General Court urging a vote on the Marriage Amendment. See Bishops Letter on May 9 Con Con
April 3, 2007 The Massachusetts Bishops issue a joint statement urging Governor Patrick to refrain from expanding destructive research on human embryos. See Bishops Stem Cell Statement.
Jan. 8, 2007 Bishop McManus of the Worcester Diocese issues a statement in advance of the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade. See Roe Anniversary Statement.
Jan. 3, 2007 The MCC issues a statement congratulating legislators on the successful vote at the Jan. 2nd Con-Con to move the Marriage Amendment forward to the next term. See Press Release on Marriage Vote.
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