“ We join in support of the Governor’s action to have the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole schedule clemency hearings for each person on death row. At the same time, we continue to pray for the victims and their families and for their healing and for an end to violence in our
The following is a summary of the session as aligned with our principles and priorities entering the session. Our principles and priorities were focused on implementing the principles of Catholic social teaching in legislation. Overview The common good was served by legislation supported by LCCB aimed to assist persons who are homeless, improved our methods
Post Session LCCB Legislative Review June 14, 2023 Although the post session review is ongoing, the following is a summary of the session as of June 14th as aligned with our principles and priorities entering the session. I will provide the final overview
Life and Dignity of the Human Person New Orleans HB 346 Rep. Boyd
The 2023 Louisiana Legislative Session has started. The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops will provide weekly updates for your consideration. This past week, LCCB met to set the principles and priorities and positions on bills following our Catholic Social Teaching. Some Priorities of LCCB for 2023 Session Life and Dignity of the Human Person Protecting
Overview of 2022 Session The Louisiana Legislature began its 2022 session with an historic opportunity to make long-overdue investments in people and communities. A combination of surplus dollars, federal pandemic relief money and a surge in state tax collections left legislators with unprecedented amounts of revenue to distribute among Louisiana’s many needs. Lawmakers used the
House Committee Administration of Criminal Justice 2021 Legislative Session SB 118 Testimony Thank You Chairman James and Committee Members. My name is Tom Costanza Executive Director with the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops. Thank you Senator Morris for bringing this bill so that we could have an honest dialogue about such an important issue. The
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The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops has updated its website to offer a variety of resources to the faithful as they address intentional advance care planning. To access an advance care planning toolkit, simply click on the scrolling button marked "The Final Journey" toward the bottom of our homepage. Once there, you will find extensive
