Archived MCC Updates
2007
- 12/19/07: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
- 12/19/07: Stem Cell Breakthrough Solves Ethical Dilemma
- 11/9/07: Michigan Catholic Conference Receives National Award for Stem Cell DVD
- 11/7/07: Catholic Conference Urges House Judiciary Committee to Promote Stem Cell Successes
- 10/31/07: MCC in Detroit Free Press: ‘Focus Research on Adult Stem Cells’
- 10/24/07: Michigan Catholics Overwhelmingly Opposed to Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Poll Finds
- 10/11/07: Catholic Conference Responds to Formation of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Ballot Committee
- 10/1/07: Michigan Catholic Conference Launches Massive Statewide Stem Cell Education Program
- 8/28/07: US Bishops’ Labor Day Statement Focuses on Immigration Debate
- 8/1/07: MCC Letter to Legislature Regarding Earned Income Tax Credit Bill
- 7/6/07: MCC Letter to Sen. Stabenow Regarding Immigration Failure
- 6/20/07: Catholic Conference Applauds Plummeting Support for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- 6/4/07: Statement Regarding U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Partial-Birth Abortion Ruling
- 5/31/07: Statement on Release of Jack Kevorkian
- 5/16/07: American College of Pediatricians Call for End to Destructive Embryo Research
- 4/29/07: Michigan Bishops’ Statement on Federal Immigration Reform
- 4/26/07: Poll: Michigan Residents Overwhelmingly Opposed to Cloning and Destroying Human Embryos
- 4/19/07: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion
- 3/13/07: MCC Viewpoint on Religious Freedom
- 2/6/07: Catholic Conference Questions Governor’s Support for Human Cloning
- 2/5/07: Catholic Conference Releases 2007-2008 Advocacy Priorities
- 2/1/07: Facts vs. Politics on Stem Cells
- 2/1/07: FOCUS (2/07): 2007-2008 Advocacy Priorities
- 2/1/07: Stem Cell Advances Made with Amniotic Fluid
2006
- 12/13/06: Statement on Parole of Jack Kevorkian
- 12/11/06: Catholic Conference Urges Support for Net Neutrality
- 11/30/06: Cardinal Maida Ordains Auxiliary Bishop for Detroit Archdiocese
- 11/9/06: November 7 General Election Results
- 11/6/06: Election Comments of Adam Cardinal Maida
- 9/25/06: FOCUS (10/06): Proposal 5: Unreasonable, Unfunded and Unnecessary
- 9/22/06: MCC Hails New State Earned Income Tax Credit
- 9/5/06: Catholic Conference Praises House Effort to Create Earned Income Tax Credit
- 9/5/06: Conference Urges Continued Support for Religious Freedom in Child Placement Services
- 8/30/06: MCC Applauds Senate for Creating State Earned Income Tax Credit
- 8/29/06: Catholic Conference Deeply Concerned With Health Care for Prison Population
- 8/25/06: New Study Provides No “Ethical” Road to Stem Cell Research
- 8/15/06: MCC Launches 2006 Election Information Page
- 8/15/06: FOCUS (9/06): Proposal 2: Unjust for Michigan
- 7/26/06: MCC Calls for Honest Dialogue in Embryonic Stem Cell/Cloning Debate
- 7/12/06: MCC Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding Stem Cell Research
- 6/21/06: Conference Calls for Religious Freedom in Adoption Services
- 6/16/06: FOCUS (6/06): The Issues, The Candidates and Your Vote 2006
- 5/2/06: Guidelines for End of Life Decisions: Patient, Physician, and Family
- 4/27/06: Religious Freedom in Health Care Recognized by House of Representatives
- 4/18/06: Michigan Ranked #1 Pro-Life State
- 3/28/06: Michigan Catholic Conference Applauds Minimum Wage Increase
- 3/27/06: MCC Letter Regarding Federal Immigration Reform
- 3/27/06: Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform
- 3/21/06: Michigan Catholic Conference Urges Public Support for Adult Stem Cell Research
- 3/15/06: MCC Letter to Parishes Regarding Petition Drive
- 3/14/06: Statement on Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life
- 3/9/06: MCC Applauds Senate for Increasing Minimum Wage
- 3/8/06: Ms. Rosemary E. Smith Joins MCC Board of Directors
- 1/25/06: MCC Labels Administration’s Call for Human Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cell Research ‘Irresponsible’
- 1/25/06: Bishop Alex Sample to Join MCC Board of Directors
2005
- 12/27/05: MCC Statement on Welfare Reform Veto
- 12/5/05: Letter to Governor Granholm Opposing Lifetime Limits in Welfare Reform
- 11/29/05: Michigan Catholic Conference Urges Compassion for the Poor in Welfare Reform Legislation
- 11/21/05: FOCUS (11/05): Reflections Concerning Payday Lending
- 10/24/05: Michigan Political History Society to Celebrate MCC’s 40th Anniversary
- 9/15/05: MCC Publishes 40th Anniversary History Book
- 9/15/05: Michigan Catholic Conference Statement on Partial-Birth Abortion Ruling
- 8/10/05: FOCUS (8/05): Technology as a Tool for the Common Good
- 6/20/05: MCC Calls for Preferential Treatment of the State’s Poor and Vulnerable
- 6/10/05: MCC Urges Support for Adult Stem Cell Research
- 5/26/05: Embryonic Stem Cell Bills Bad Public Policy for Michigan
- 5/23/05: Letter to Congress Opposing Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- 5/4/05: A Hand Up For Michigan Workers: Creating A State Earned Income Tax Credit
- 4/12/05: FOCUS (4/05): MCC 2005-06 Advocacy Priorities
- 3/23/05: Catholic Guide to End-of-Life Decisions
- 2/10/05: FOCUS (2/05): On the Ethics of Stem Cell Research
- 1/26/05: USCCB Pro-Life Office On Stem Cell Research
- 1/26/05: Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
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