Catholic Social Teaching and 2022 Louisiana Legislative Session Review
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
Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Roe vs. Wade
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey thus returning this issue
LCCB’s 1st Faithful Citizenship Day for Catholics at the Capitol
"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves
LCCB Assessing Dioceses/Parishes with Walking with Moms In Need Initiative
The USCCB has been working to address services for pregnant moms and how parishes might assist with an initiative called Walking with Moms in Need. Below is an initial assessment LCCB undertook to begin to
LCCB Testifies Against HB 37 Permit Less Carry
The LCCB testified in Senate Judiciary C on May 24th, 2022 to urge the Committee to consider the impacts of removing reasonable training safeguards that will help to protect human life in our communities and
LCCB and Catholic Social Teaching Framework 2021
LCCB CST 2021