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The Catholic Church continues to support health care reform legislation that upholds the dignity of human life, and grants access to all with a special concern for the poor and inclusion of immigrants. Any legislative proposal that moves through Congress must ensure that no public taxpayer dollars are used to fund elective abortions. The Stupak Amendment that passed the House of Representatives in November meets this principle, but a similar measure was tabled in the Senate. Despite this setback, the Church continues to call for health care reform that protects conscience rights and upholds the life and dignity of all persons, especially the poor.

About MCC

Founded in 1963, the Michigan Catholic Conference serves as the official voice of the Catholic Church in Michigan on matters of public policy. In addition, the Michigan Catholic Conference develops, coordinates, and manages programs that provide retirement benefits, health, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage for lay employees and clergy, as well as property and casualty coverage for the Church throughout Michigan.

MCC Updates

  1. In Solidarity, Catholics Opposed to Current Senate Health Care Reform Legislation

    March 19, 2010: MCC and OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group of Escanaba are announcing their solidarity with the position of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in opposition to the current Senate health care reform bill. View In Solidarity, Catholics Opposed to Current Senate Health Care Reform Legislation document…

  2. Statement on Ad Campaign Attacking Congressman Bart Stupak

    March 19, 2010: MCC released the following statement in regard to a television advertising campaign that misrepresents the Catholic Church’s position on health care reform, and attacks Congressman Bart Stupak for his efforts to prohibit taxpayer funded abortion in the current health care reform debate. Read Statement on Ad Campaign Attacking Congressman Bart Stupak press release…

  3. U.S. Bishops Continue to Urge for Genuine Health Care Reform that Does Not Fund Abortions

    March 16, 2010: “The American people and the Catholic bishops have been promised that, in any final bill, no federal funds would be used for abortion and that the legal status quo would be respected.” Visit U.S. Bishops Continue to Urge for Genuine Health Care Reform that Does Not Fund Abortions website…

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  4. Action Alert! Updated Health Care Reform Information

    Take Action Now

    March 12, 2010: As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Please take a moment and contact your U.S. congressperson and senators and urge health care reform that respects and promotes all human life. Visit Action Alert! Updated Health Care Reform Information website…

  5. Sister Monica Kostielney, R.S.M. On the Retirement of President/CEO Sister Monica Kostielney, RSM

    March 3, 2010: After having served the Michigan Catholic Conference for over thirty-five years, the last sixteen as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Conference today announced that the retirement of Sister Monica Kostielney, R.S.M., has been accepted by the organization’s Board of Directors. Read On the Retirement of President/CEO Sister Monica Kostielney, RSM press release…

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  6. U.S. Bishops Call for Bipartisan Action to Advance Health Care Reform That Protects Human Life and Dignity

    February 25, 2010: On the eve of the White House Health Care Summit, the U.S. Bishops urged Congressional leaders “to commit themselves to enacting genuine health care reform that will protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all.” Visit U.S. Bishops Call for Bipartisan Action to Advance Health Care Reform That Protects Human Life and Dignity website…

  7. FOCUS: “Health Care as a Basic Human Right”

    Cover of Health Care as a Basic Human Right

    February 19, 2010: This edition of FOCUS seeks to advance the Church’s support for universal health care, to detail what policy positions must be included in any effort to reform the nation’s health care delivery system, and to provide additional resources for Catholics to learn more about this critical, and morally relevant public policy. View FOCUS: “Health Care as a Basic Human Right” document…

  8. Michigan Legislature Honors Catholic Schools Week

    Catholic Schools: Dividends for Life

    February 3, 2010: The Michigan State Senate and House of Representatives have passed legislative resolutions commemorating the positive influence Catholics schools have in communities and families across the state. Catholic Schools Week is celebrated throughout the country January 31–February 6. View Michigan Legislature Honors Catholic Schools Week document…

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  9. Bishops letter Bishops Urge Congress to Resume Work on Health Care for All

    January 27, 2010: The U.S. Bishops have called on Congress to continue work on health care reform that provides access for everyone, protects life at all stages and upholds conscience rights. View Bishops Urge Congress to Resume Work on Health Care for All document…

  10. Statement on Passage of Human Embryo Research Legislation

    January 20, 2010: MCC offered the following statement after the Senate Health Policy Committee voted in a bipartisan fashion to move legislation that addresses transparency in human embryo research. Read Statement on Passage of Human Embryo Research Legislation press release…

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  11. Action Alert! Urge Support for Health Care Reform that Protects the Sanctity of Life

    Health Care Reform

    January 8, 2010: An updated bulletin insert, pulpit announcements and prayer petitions have been sent to parishes across the country educating Catholics on the latest health care reform news, and asks for messages to be sent to elected officials in Washington, D.C. in support of reform that protects human life and provides coverage for the poor. Visit Action Alert! Urge Support for Health Care Reform that Protects the Sanctity of Life website…

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Recent MCC Updates

  1. 1/8/10: Action Alert! Urge Support for Health Care Reform that Protects the Sanctity of Life
  2. 12/10/09: U.S. Bishops “Deeply Disappointed” by Defeat of Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment
  3. 12/9/09: Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Flores Named Bishop of Brownsville, Texas
  4. 12/4/09: Action Alert! Urge Sens. Stabenow and Levin to Support Hatch-Nelson Amendment
  5. 12/1/09: Protect the Earned Income Tax Credit for the Poor, Says MCC
  6. 10/12/09: U.S. Bishops’ Conference Calls for Changes to Federal Health Care Reform
  7. 10/7/2009: MCC Welcomes Msgr. Bernard A. Hebda as Bishop-elect of Gaylord Diocese
  8. 9/30/09: Action Alert! Your Phone Calls Needed to Save Tax Credit for the Working Poor
  9. 9/30/09: Legislature Praised for Maintaining Funding for FIP grant, Children’s Clothing Allowance
  10. 9/24/09: Action Alert! Help Prohibit Public Funding of Abortion in Health Care Reform
  11. 9/2/09: MCC Board of Directors Calls on State Officials to ‘Protect Essential Needs’ for the Poor
  12. 9/2/09: MCC Board Statement on Constitutional Convention
  13. 8/26/09: Children’s Clothing Allowance an Important Back-to-School Boost
  14. 8/24/09: Action Alert! State Programs Assisting the Poor are in Great Danger
  15. 8/5/09: Human Service Advocacy Groups to Legislature “The Price of Shared Pain is Too Costly”
  16. 7/22/09: “Church Fights to Keep Tax Credit for the Poor”
  17. 7/17/2009: USCCB Urges Abortion Neutral Health Care Reform
  18. 7/9/09: MCC Criticizes Congresswoman Kilpatrick’s Vote to Support Public Funding of Abortion in D.C.
  19. 7/8/09: USCCB Pro-Life Chairman Criticizes NIH Destructive Stem Cell Research Guidelines
  20. 6/19/2009: Discussion of Indigent Defense
  21. 6/18/09: MCC Offers Support for Embryo Research Transparency Legislation
  22. 5/27/09: Vatican Enters Social Media Era With Launch of Applications Page
  23. 5/20/09: Philadelphia Auxiliary Joseph R. Cistone named 6th bishop of Saginaw
  24. 5/6/09: Passage of Budget Cutting Executive Order ‘A Clear Indication of Michigan’s Dire Economic Condition’
  25. 5/6/09: MCC on Juvenile Life Without Parole Legislation
  26. 4/30/09: FOCUS (5/09): Defending the Poor
  27. 4/29/09: MCC Welcomes Senate Resolution Opposing Federal Efforts to Eliminate Conscience Regulation
  28. 4/21/09: USCCB Official Criticizes Draft NIH Guidelines for Destructive Stem Cell Research
  29. 4/21/09: Saginaw’s Bishop Carlson Appointed Archbishop of St. Louis
  30. 4/16/09: USSCB: Poll Shows Strong Support for Conscience Rights in Health Care
  31. 3/19/09: MCC Op/Ed: “Statewide Public Defense System Needed in Michigan”
  32. 3/12/09: Catholic Conference Questions Sens. Stabenow and Levin’s Commitment to Quality Education for Poor Students
  33. 3/9/09: Embryonic Stem Cell Research Executive Order Places Politics Ahead of Science, Says Michigan Catholic Conference
  34. 3/2/09: MCC Welcomes Announcement of Safe Stem Cell Research Advancement
  35. 2/20/09: Michigan Campaign for Justice Launches
  36. 2/3/09: Catholic Conference to Legislators: ‘Stand With the Working Poor by Protecting Earned Income Tax Credit’
  37. 1/28/09: Catholic Conference Welcomes Legislative Recognition of Catholic Schools Week
  38. 1/27/09: USCCB FOCA Post Card Campaign
  39. 1/26/09: MCC Announces 2009–10 Advocacy Agenda
  40. 1/23/09: MCC Letter to Congressional Delegation Regarding Federal Stimulus Funds for Non-Public Schools
  41. 1/5/09: A Tribute to His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida
  42. 1/5/09: Archbishop-elect Vigneron to Succeed Cardinal Maida as Chairman of Michigan Catholic Conference

Archived MCC Updates

  1. 2008 MCC Updates
  2. 2007 MCC Updates
  3. 2006 MCC Updates
  4. 2005 MCC Updates

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