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What We Do
We are a unified Catholic voice that can clearly enunciate the Church’s values in relationship to public policy issues to the faithful and to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. Click here for a video by our Executive Director on the role of the CT Catholic Conference.
SAVE THE DATE!
The First Connecticut March for Life
Spread the Word
Let our Connecticut legislators and governor know there are people in our state who value all human life.
Mark your calendar and watch for more details.
Start planning now to attend. Organize a bus from your parish.
Norwich Catholic Diocese files for bankruptcy protection due to sexual abuse lawsuits
June 15, 2021
Read Letter from Bishop Michael Cote
The Build Back Better Act failed to pass the U.S. Senate.
Connecticut’s Catholic Bishops wrote to our state’s two Senators supporting two important changes to the legislation. These recommendations will still apply should the legislation be reconsidered.
1. The Bishops stress the importance of removing restrictions in the bill that will negatively impact faith-based daycare and preschools. If the schools refuse to stop referencing faith in their facilities and establish totally secular standards they will not be able to receive the expanded federal funding. Parents wanting to take advantage of the funding will not be able to send their child to faith-based facilities, unless these centers become faithless.
2. The Bishops objected to the lack of the Hyde Amendment provisions in the Build Back Better Act. Federal taxpayer of abortion could be allowed under this act.
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Connecticut Bishops Release Statement on use of COVID-19 Vaccines
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Should Catholics receive Covid-19 vaccines connected to aborted fetal cells?
The answer to the above question was provided to Connecticut Catholics in a statement from the state’s Catholic Bishops on March 4, 2021, as potential vaccines began to be distributed. A time when people would spend days trying to schedule an appointment to receive a vaccination shot. This statement was in line with similar guidance from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Vatican. The simple answer is “yes”. However, the Church still calls upon scientists to make every effort to create vaccines that do not use aborted cell lines. Read More
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Catholic Teaching on Racism in Our Country
The issue of racism is prominent in the current discourse about our nation and the call for equality and respect. On November 14, 2018, long before the current social crisis, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops realized a pastoral letter on racism.
We encourage you to read “Open Wide Our Hearts -the enduring call to love“
The Transgender Movement and its Harm to Youth 
As the acceptance of the self-identification by individuals of their gender identity grows in our society, one group that may suffer irreputable harm are young children. The medical drugs and procedures used in changing a young person, who has not completed the puberty stage of their lives, can cause permanent mental and physical be harm. No matter how you feel on the transgender issue, please read this eye opening article recently published in Commentary magazine. The article was authored by Paul McHugh, University Distinguished Service Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University and Gerard V. Bradley, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame. Read Article
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Connecticut Catholic Bishops Release Pastoral Letter entitled “Respect Life Month” 2020 and the 25th Anniversary of “The Gospel of Life”
Connecticut Catholic Bishops Release Pastoral Letter entitled “Respect Life Month” 2020 and the 25th Anniversary of “The Gospel of Life” October 18, 2020 The Bishops’ letter addresses the important role Catholic teaching places on the value of [...]
Connecticut Catholic Bishops Release Statement On Immigration Controversy
“In recent decades U.S. governments led by both of our major parties have fallen woefully short of enacting immigration reform and of honoring the basic humanity of migrants and refugees… We urge everyone to work and pray for a better [...]
Connecticut Catholic Bishops Release Message Affirming Life 2019
following passage of abortion law in New York CT Bishops Statement