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Missouri Rolls Out School Choice Scholarship Program Jun 03, 2022

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The Missouri Treasurer’s office is rolling out the new Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program, passed into law in 2021, that allows qualifying students to apply for a scholarship to attend a private or other qualifying school. Guests Jeremy Lillig from the Bright Futures Fund and Nicolette Gibson from MoCAPE dive into the program, how it works, and what it means for the students in your life.

MCC Legislative Roundtable May 2022 May 27, 2022

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What happened – and what didn’t happen – in Jefferson City during the 2022 legislative session? Find out by listening to the Missouri Catholic Conference’s latest legislative roundtable episode of MCC from the Capitol, MCC's podcast. Be sure to let us know how much you enjoyed the podcast by giving it a rating afterward.

MCC Legislative Roundtable March 2022 Mar 25, 2022

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What happened – and what didn’t happen – in Jefferson City during the first nine weeks of the 2022 legislative session? Find out by listening to the Missouri Catholic Conference’s latest legislative roundtable episode of MCC from the Capitol, MCC's podcast. Be sure to let us know how much you enjoyed the podcast by giving it a rating afterward.

MCC Legislative Roundtable February 2022 Feb 10, 2022

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In this episode of MCC from the Capitol, the three Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) lobbyists discuss the happenings of the early 2022 Missouri legislative session along with the MCC's public policy priorities. The team converses about increasing the minimum wage for state employees, bitter divisions regarding the new congressional map, and parental rights in education.

"A Tragic Illusion" ~ A Catholic Perspective on the Death Penalty Feb 04, 2022

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Few issues are as morally challenging for Catholics as the death penalty. Since capital punishment was re-instated in 1976, the United States has executed 1,536 individuals. Missouri, with 91 executions, is in the top five states resorting to capital punishment. While support for the death penalty has steadily decreased over the years, the majority of Americans favor it. But what does the Catholic Church teach about capital punishment? Exonerated Death Row Prisoner Joe Amrine and one of the members of the jury that convicted him, Deacon Larry Hildebrand, share their incredible stories of faith and forgiveness in this podcast.

Breaking Down the Glasgow Climate Conference Nov 24, 2021

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The world’s leaders recently met in Glasgow, Scotland to discuss climate change and to reassess the agreements set out in the 2015 Paris climate Accord. The meeting ended with the attendees agreeing to a new “pact” to continue addressing global climate changes. Dr. Benjamin de Foy, Professor of Atmospheric Science at St. Louis University, joins the podcast to discuss what was accomplished in Glasgow and how the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount offer Catholics a Biblical lens through which to view this important issue.

The Future of Abortion Law After Dobbs v. Jackson Sep 24, 2021

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In May of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that challenges the constitutionality of a 2018 Mississippi law banning abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy with few exceptions. A ruling by the Supreme Court that the law is constitutional could upend its own landmark decisions in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Tom Buckley, in-house General Counsel for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and Bill Francis, Director of the Respect Life and Human Rights Office for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, join the podcast to discuss what the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs could mean for Missouri.

Catholic Healthcare in the 21st Century Sep 24, 2021

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Catholic healthcare institutions work tirelessly to provide faith-based healthcare to the people of Missouri. They also offer employment opportunities for healthcare workers seeking to practice their profession in accord with their Catholic faith. MCC Public Policy members Jared Bryson, Vice President of Mission and Church Relations for Mercy Health, and Chris Baechle, Chief Executive Officer for Cardinal Ritter Senior Services in St. Louis, discuss how their employers carry on this work in the current legal and regulatory environment influenced by an increasingly secular culture and society.

Denouncing the Dred Scott Decision Sep 24, 2021

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During the 2021 legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly unanimously voted to denounce the 1852 Missouri Supreme Court decision which denied Dred and Harriett Scott freedom from slavery. Joyce Jones, MCC Public Policy Committee Chairwoman, and Monsignor Michael Witt, Professor of Church History at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, join the podcast to discuss this historic vote along with other historic examples of systemic racial injustice, which continue to impact people of color today.

The Affordable Housing Crisis in Missouri Sep 24, 2021

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Like many states, Missouri faces a shortage of affordable housing. Military veterans, low-wage earners, families, the physically and mentally disabled and the elderly all struggle to find an affordable place to live. How do federal and state low-income tax credit programs help to encourage developers to build housing for those in need? Meleah Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of The Kitchen, and Becky Selle, co-founder of Sustainable Housing Solutions, LLC, join the podcast to discuss how they utilize these tax credits in their efforts to provide low-income housing solutions in Springfield, MO.

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