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Beginning-of-Life Concerns back to topic list
MCC Testimony on Bill Promoting Adult Stem
Cell Research, Ed Saunders, Jr., 1-2010
MCC Testimony on Abortion-Related
Bills and Fetal Homicide, Ed Saunders, Jr., 7-2009
Testimony of Marian Desrosier, Project Rachel, Fall River
Diocese, on Woman's Right to Know Bill, 7-2009
Four Dioceses Participate in FOCA postcard campaign, see Boston, Fall River, Springfield, Worcester,
2-2009
MCC Testimony on Abortion-Related Bills, Dan Avila, 3-2008
Bishops' Statement on Advances in Stem Cell Research,
12-2007
Bishop McManus Statement Regarding Teen Pregnancy Conference at
Holy Cross, 10-2007
MCC Comments on Embryonic Stem Cell Regulations, 9-2007
Bishop McManus Statement on Governor Patrick's Stem Cell Funding
Proposal, 5-2007
Bishops' Reply to Governor Patrick's Remarks on Expanding
Embryonic Stem Research, 4-2007
Bishop
McManus Statement on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, 1-2007
MCC
Testimony on Emergency Contraception Mandate, 4-2005
MCC Q
& A on Cloning and Embryo Research, 3-2005
Op
Ed on Cloning, Bp McManus, Worcester, 3-2005
Bishops' Statement on Human Cloning and Research on Human
Embryos, 3-2005
Bishop Reilly Testifies on Woman's Right to Know, 10-2003
MCC Testimony on Emergency Contraception Mandate, 6-2003
Q
& A on the Woman's Right to Know bill (informed consent to abortion) 2003
Statement on Cloning Announcement, Bp Reilly, Worcester,
11-2001
Pastoral: In Vitro Fertilization & Embryonic Stem
Cells, Bp O'Malley, Fall River, 11-2001
MCC
Memo on Legal Status of Human Embryo, 10-2001
Statements on Stem Cell Research, Cardinal Law & Bp
O'Malley, 8-2001
Statements on Stem Cell Research, Bp Reilly & Bp Dupre,
8-2001
MCC Testimony on Woman's Right to Know Bill, 5-2001
MCC Briefing Paper on Abortion Consent in Massachusetts,
5-2001
MCC
Testimony on Abortion-Breast Cancer Link, 4-2001
Address: Church is Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Pro-Poor,
Cardinal Law, Boston, 5-2001
MCC Testimony on Insurance for Mothers of Stillborn Children,
4-2001
MCC Testimony on Safe Havens-Baby Drop-Off Bill, 4-2001
Pastoral Letter, For the Love of Life (Abortion &
Euthanasia), Bp O'Malley, Fall River, 11-2000
Column on Pro-Life Advances, Bp Dupre, Springfield, 5-2000
Joint Legislative Appearance of Four Ordinaries Against Partial
Birth Abortion, 5-2000
Statement on
Partial Birth Abortion, Bp O'Malley, Fall River, 4-2000
Catholic
Legal Brief on Frozen Embryos in Massachusetts, 12-1999 (Word97)
Bishops' Statement on Reproductive Choice Act (H3239),
5-1993
Criminal Justice &
Violence back
to topic list
MCC Testimony on Services for Incarcerated Women Involving Pregnancy
and Contraception, Ed Saunders, Jr., 7-2009
MCC Testimony on Domestic Violence Information, Ed Saunders,
Jr., 7-2009
Bishops' Joint Statement on Criminal Statutes of Limitation
Proposals, 6-2006
Statement,
Journey of Conversion: Prison Jubilee Week, MCC, 7-2000
Death Penalty back to topic list
Death
Penalty in Massachusetts--MCC Fact Sheet
MCC Testimony Against Death Penalty Bill, Ed Saunders, Jr.,
10-2007
Statement on Governor Romney's Death Penalty Commission Report,
Archbishop O'Malley, 5-2004
Joint
Statement on the Death Penalty, MCC & Bishops, 2-2001
Joint
Statement Against Reinstating the Death Penalty, MCC, 3-1999
Pastoral
Letter, The Gospel of Life vs the Death Penalty, Bp O'Malley, Fall River,
2-1999
Bishops' Statement on Capital Punishment, 7-1994
Education back to topic list
Website
of Parents Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE)
MCC Testimony on Early Education for All, 10-2003
Bishops' Statement Against Bilingual Education "English
Immersion" Referendum Proposal, Nov. 2002
Joint Statement on Special Education Access, MCC, 3-2000
Elections back to topic list
Statement on the Right to Life, Cardinal O'Malley, Boston,
10-2008
Interview on Faithful Citizenship, Bp McManus, Worcester,
10-2008
- Citizenship & the Well-Informed Conscience, MCC Bulletin
Insert, 10-2008
- English Spanish
Portuguese
Election Guidelines for Parishes, MCC Bishops, 9 &
10-2006
Election Statement, MCC Bishops, 11-2004
Interview on Faithful Catholics & Voting, Bp McManus,
Worcester, 10-2004
Reflection on "Catholics in Political Life", Bp
McManus, Worcester, 6-2004
Election
Statements, MCC Bishops, 11-2002
Column
on Voting: Right, Duty, Privilege, Bp Dupre, Springfield, 10-2000
Election Statement, MCC, 10-2000
Election Statement, MCC Bishops, 10-1992
Employment Issues back to topic list
MCC Testimony on CORI Reform, Ed Saunders, Jr., 7-2009
MCC Testimony on CORI Reform, Ed Saunders, Jr., 3-2008
Bishops' Joint Statement on Proposed Minimum Wage Increase,
6-2006
End-of-Life Concerns back to topic list
In Support
of Life Resource Page (Includes Catholic Health Care Proxy), MCC
Mass. Council of Churches Statement Against Assisted Suicide,
3-2001
Pastoral Letter, For the Love of Life (Abortion &
Euthanasia), Bp O'Malley, Fall River, 11-2000
Statement Regarding the World Conference on Assisted Dying,
9-2000
Address, The Catholic Vision of Life and Death,
Cardinal Law, Boston, 3-1999
MCC Testimony on "Living Will" Legislation, 3-1982
Environment back to topic list
Pastoral Letter, And God Saw That It Was Good,
N.Eng. Bishops, 9-2000
Family & Marriage back to topic list
MCC Testimony on Healthy Behaviors Bill, Linda Thayer, 1-2010
MCC Testimony Supporting Parental "Opt-In" for
Sexuality Education, Ed Saunders, Jr., 10-2009
MCC Testimony Opposing Health Frameworks Mandate on Sexuality
Education, Ed Saunders, Jr., 10-2009
MCC Testimony on "Gender Identity" Bill, Ed
Saunders, Jr., 7-2009
MCC Testimony on Same-Sex "Marriage" Bill, Ed
Saunders, Jr., 7-2009
Bishops' Joint Statement on Ads Promoting Adultery, 11-2008
MCC Fact Sheet on 1913 Law, 7-2008
Bishops' Joint Statement on Proposal to Repeal 1913 Marriage
Residency Law, 7-2008
MCC Testimony on "Transgender Rights" Bill, Dan
Avila, 3-2008
MCC Testimony on Same-Sex "Marriage" Bills, Dan
Avila, 3-2008
MCC Testimony on Parental Opt-In for Sexuality Education, Ed
Saunders, Jr., 6-2007
Bishops' Joint Statement After June 14 Con Con Vote on Marriage
Amendment, 6-2007
Bishops' Joint Letter to Legislators Before June 14 Con Con,
6-2007
Bishops' Joint Letter to Legislators Before May 9 Con Con,
5-2007
MCC Testimony on Sexuality Education Mandate & Summary of Frameworks, Linda Thayer, 5-2007
MCC Press Release After Successful Vote on Marriage Amendment at
Jan. 2 Con-Con, 1-2007
Bishops' Joint Statement Responding to SJC Ruling Mandating a
Legislative Vote on Amendment, 12-2006
Bishops' Joint Letter to Legislators Before Jan. 2007 Con-Con,
12-2006
Bishops' Joint Statement Reacting to Failure to Vote and Recess
on Nov. 9th, 11-2006
Bishops Issue Individualized Bulletin Inserts to Parishes before
Nov. Con-Con, 10-2006, see English version, Spanish version or Portuguese version.
Bishops'
Joint Statement Before July Con-Con Urging Legislators to Vote on Amendment, 6-2006
Cardinal O'Malley's Statement on Marriage Vote at Press
Conference Called by Gov. Romney, 6-2006
Bishops Issue Individual Letters to Parishes Urging Parishioners
to Contact Legislators Before May Con-Con, 4 & 5-2006
- Boston:
Cardinal O'Malley
- Fall River:
Bishop Coleman & Spanish
- Springfield: Bishop McDonnell
- Worcester:
Bishop McManus
MCC
Testimony on New Marriage Amendment, 4-2006, relying on VoteOnMarriage Analysis
"Why the New Marriage Amendment Does Not Violate the 14th Amendment" at link
Bishops' Statement on Same-Sex Adoption, 2-2006
Letter on Homosexuality, Abp O'Malley, Boston, 11-2005
Bishops Issue Individual Letters to Parishes Urging Cooperation
with Signature Drive for New Amendment, 9-2005
Bishops' Statement Supporting Petition Drive for New Marriage
Amendment, 6-2005
MCC
Testimony on Marriage Bills, 4-2005
MCC Staff Memo on Faith-Based Integrity and Same-Sex Marriage,
8-2004
Statement of Bishop McManus of Worcester entitled
"Pastoral Note of Clarification" on obligations of Catholics with respect to
officiating at same-sex marriage ceremonies, 5-2004
Statement of Archbishop O'Malley on Proposal to Add "Civil
Union" Guarantee, 3-2004
Joint Statement of Religious Leaders Supporting Constitutional
Amendment on Marriage, 2-2004
Marriage in Massachusetts: Crisis &
Challenge--Resource Guide for Catholic Leaders, 1-2004
Bishops' Statement on Marriage Mailer, 1-2004
Bishops' Statement on Goodridge Ruling (English; Spanish), 11-28-2003
Statements of Archbishop O'Malley, Bishop Reilly, Bishop Coleman
and MCC Staff responding to Goodridge Ruling, 11-19-2003
Bishop Reilly Testifies on Civil Union and Same Sex Marriage
Legislation, 10-2003
What's At Stake, Address of Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley,
O.F.M. Cap., Archdiocese of Boston, to Summit of October to Save Marriage, regarding same
sex marriage, 10-2003
Bishops' Statement on Marriage Addressed to Parishes, Bishops' Statement
on Marriage Addressed to Legislators, and Why the Bishops
Spoke Out by Gerry D'Avolio, 6-2003
Use of Contraceptives After Rape, "Notes from the
Hill" reflection on "emergency contraceptives", 3-2003
MCC
Q & A on Definition of Marriage, 2003
MCC Amicus Brief on Definition of Marriage and Catholic Action League of Massachusetts Brief, both filed in
Goodridge v. Dep't of Public Health, 12-2001
Commentary on the Protection of Marriage Amendment, 12-2001
Notes for Domestic Partnership Hearing, D. Avila, 6-2001
MCC Testimony on Protection of Marriage Bill, 5-2001
MCC Press Release on Filing of Lawsuit to Redefine Marriage,
4-2001
MCC Testimony on Family Leave Bills, 4,5-2001
Statements on Vermont Civil Unions Law, N.E. Bishops & Bp
Dupre, Springfield, 6-2000
MCC Testimony on Domestic Partnership Legislation, G.
D'Avolio, 1-2000
Marriage, Social Benefits & the SJC, Bp Murphy, Pilot
Column, 8-1999
MCC Statement on Proposed State DOMA Bill, Bp McNamara,
5-1999
Bishops' Statement on Benefits Package for Homosexual Partners,
10-1992
Family: The Key to a Healthy Society, Statement of
the Massachusetts Catholic Bishops, 1991
Bishops' Statement in Opposition to House Bill 5469 Concerning
Sexual Orientation, 11-1987
Bishops' Statement on Legitimating Homosexual Lifestyle,
5-1984
Free Speech, Religious
Freedom, & Related Institutional Concerns back to topic list
MCC Testimony on Charitable
Immunity Bills, Ed Saunders, Jr., 1-2010
MCC
Testimony on Civil Statutes of Limitation Bill (Rep. Mariano), Ed Saunders, Jr.,
6-2009
MCC Testimony on Charitable
Immunity Proposals and Charitable Financial Reporting, Ed Saunders, Jr., 3-2008
MCC Testimony on Civil Statutes of Limitation Proposals, H.1592
and Other Proposals, Ed Saunders, Jr., 2-2008
Bishops' Joint Statement on Criminal Statutes of Limitation
Proposals, 6-2006
MCC Testimony on Civil Statutes of Limitation Proposals, Ed
Saunders, Jr., March & May,
2006
MCC Testimony on Charitable Immunity Proposals, Ed Saunders,
Jr., 3-2006
MCC
Testimony on Sen. Walsh "Church Control" Bill (includes various op eds) and Other Materials
(includes link to "White Paper" on constitutionality of charitable reporting
requirements as applied to churches), Ed Saunders, Jr., 2005-2006
Column on Catholics' Right to Speak Out on Public Policy Issues,
Bp Dupre, Springfield, 5-2000
Legal
Brief of Catholic Action League on Buffer Zone Bill, 12-1999
Testimony
Against Buffer Zone Bill, MCC & Bp Reilly, Worcester, 4-1999
Gambling back to topic list
MCC Testimony Against Expanding Gambling to Predatory Levels,
Ed Saunders, Jr., 10-2009
MCC Testimony Against Gambling Before Econ.
Dev. Comm. & Consumer Prot. Comm., Ed Saunders, Jr., 3-2008
MCC Response to Gov. Patrick Announcement on Expanded Gambling,
9-2007
Bishops' Statement on Gambling, 10-2005
MCC
Testimony on Gambling Legislation, 3-2003
Response to
Proposal for Casino Gambling by Bishop O'Malley, Fall River, 8-2001
Bishops'
Statement on Gambling, 4-1994
Column
by Cardinal Law on Gambling, 4-1994
Bishops'
Statement on Casino Gambling, 4-1981
Health Care back to topic list
Moral Dilemmas in the Biological Revolution, Bp Dupre,
Springfield, 2-2001
Scientific Discoveries Must Be Examined in the Light of Faith,
Bp Dupre, Springfield, 1-2001
Housing back to topic list
MCC Testimony on "Bringing Child Support Home", Ed
Saunders, Jr., 9-2009
MCC and four diocesan Catholic Charities joins coalition opposing
limits on homeless shelter access, see Overview, Coalition Letters (to Governor;
to Legislature) and Boston Catholic Charities Testimony
Joint Statement of Archdiocesan Planning Office for Urban
Affairs and MCC on Chapter 40B amendments, 5-2004
A
New Paradigm for Housing in Boston, Northeastern Univ., 9-2000
Immigration back to topic list
MCC Testimony on Bill Concerning Illegal Immigration, Ed
Saunders, Jr., 2-2008
Bishops' Statement Against Bilingual Education "English
Immersion" Referendum Proposal, Nov. 2002
Poverty & Economic Concerns back to topic list
MCC Testimony on EAEDC Programs Concerning Housing
& Cash Assistance, Ed Saunders, Jr., 9-2009
Pastoral Letter on the Economy, Bp McManus, Worcester,
10-2008
Bishops' Letter to Commissioner Kehoe on EAEDC Funds,
10-2008
Bishops' Letter to House and Senate Ways & Means Chairs on
EAEDC Program, 5-2008
MCC Testimony In Support of Bill to Assist Low-Income Elders and
Persons with Disabilities, Ed Saunders, Jr., 6-2007
Bishops' Statement on State Budget and Impact on Poor,
5-2003
MCC Testimony Opposing "Family Cap" Welfare Limits,
4-2001
Is
Welfare Reform Working in Massachusetts? Springfield Observer Editorial, 1-2001
"Children First:" A Report on Welfare Reform by
Catholic Charities of Boston, 12-2000
Exchange of Letters on Effects of Welfare Reform Between Bishops,
Gov. Cellucci, and Cardinal Law, 10-1998 to 3-1999
Testimony of Dr. Joseph Doolin, Catholic Charities of Boston on
Welfare Reform, 4-1997
Testimony of Dr. Joseph Doolin, Catholic Charities of Boston on
Welfare Reform, 11-1996
Testimony
on behalf of MCC by Dr. Joseph Doolin, Catholic Charities of Boston on Welfare Bills of
Gov. Weld, 10-1995
Statement of Cardinal Law on the Withholding of Welfare Benefits
to Certain Children, 10-1995
Bishops' Letter to Governor Weld on Welfare Reform Legislation,
3-1995
Bishops' Statement on Welfare Reform, 7-1994
Bishops' Statement on Welfare Reform "We Are Responsible
for One Another," 5-1994
Bishops' Open Letter to Legislative Leaders on Welfare
Line-Items in FY1994 Budget, 7-1993
Bishops' Statement on Fiscal Crisis in Massachusetts, 4-1990
Bishops' Statement on Financial Crisis in the Commonwealth,
6-1989
Racial Justice back to topic list
Civil Rights: Much Done, More to Accomplish, Bp
Dupre, Springfield, 1-2001
Address to NAACP, Bp O'Malley, Fall River, 6-2000
Pastoral Letter on Racism, Bp O'Malley, Fall River, 1-2000
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