News Releases

Michigan Catholic Conference Vice President for Public Policy Paul A. Long released the following statement in response to Governor Granholm’s call in her State of the State Address to repeal Michigan’s law prohibiting human cloning and embryonic stem cell research.

Michigan Catholic Conference announced today Most Reverend Alex K. Sample, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Marquette, will become a member of the Conference’s board of directors following his Mass of Ordination today at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Marquette.

Michigan Catholic Conference President and Chief Executive Officer Sister Monica Kostielney, R.S.M., made the following statement regarding the administration's veto of legislation intended to reform the state's welfare program.

As the legislature works to move Michigan’s poorest population toward self-sufficiency, the Michigan Catholic Conference today urged the Senate Families and Human Services Committee to address welfare reform with compassion for the poor and an emphasis on job training, education and protection of the family.

Michigan Catholic Conference announced today that the Michigan Political History Society will gather to honor 40 years of the Conference’s advocacy by celebrating A Vision, A Voice, A Presence: A History of the First Forty Years of the Michigan Catholic Conference, the recently published history book of the organization.

Michigan Catholic Conference has published a history book commemorating its 40 years of advocacy and service to the residents of Michigan: A Vision, A Voice, A Presence: A History of the First Forty Years of the Michigan Catholic Conference.

Michigan Catholic Conference President and Chief Executive Officer Sister Monica Kostielney, R.S.M. made the following statement regarding the decision to rule Michigan's partial-birth abortion ban unconstitutional.

At a news conference conducted at the State Capitol today, the Michigan Catholic Conference stood with several health care and human service organizations to speak on behalf of those most vulnerable citizens who will be directly affected by some $600 million in proposed state budget cuts, particularly in the area of Medicaid.

MCC Labels Administration’s Call for Human Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cell Research “Irresponsible’

Bishop Alex Sample to Join MCC Board of Directors

MCC Statement on Welfare Reform Veto

Michigan Catholic Conference Urges Compassion for the Poor in Welfare Reform Legislation

Michigan Political History Society to Celebrate MCC’s 40th Anniversary

Michigan Catholic Conference Incorporates RSS Feed into Website

MCC Publishes 40th Anniversary History Book

Michigan Catholic Conference Statement on Partial-Birth Abortion Ruling

Bishop Walter A. Hurley to Join Michigan Catholic Conference Board of Directors

MCC Calls for Preferential Treatment of the State’s Poor and Vulnerable