South Dakota Catholic Conference

08/22/2022

South Dakota bishops oppose measure to legalize ma*****na: "The harms caused by ma*****na are not limited to only those who use this drug, but rather affect the health of the entire society."

Statement of the Bishops of South Dakota in Opposition to Ma*****na Legalization.

06/24/2022

Michael Pauley, Executive Director of the SDCC, and Chris Motz, Chief of Staff for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, give an overview and some initial thoughts on today's Dobbs decision.

https://sdcatholicconference.org/faith-politics-103/

06/24/2022

SD bishops: "The Dobbs ruling is a momentous decision that will once again allow the sanctity of life to be protected by law. We are grateful for this decision. It honors this country’s highest aspirations to be a society that secures “liberty and justice for all.”"

06/13/2022

Michael Pauley brings deep faith and policy experience to his new role as the executive director of the SD Catholic Conference.

02/16/2022

“The SD Catholic Conference supports HB 1246, a bill that establishes in statute the fundamental rights of parents to nurture, educate, and care for their children.”

Full statement of support here:

The SD Catholic Conference supports HB 1246, a bill that establishes in statute the fundamental rights of parents to nurture, educate, and care for their children. The bill would firmly solidify in…

01/31/2022

SB 71, the expansion of SD's tax-credit scholarship program that empowers parents of limited means to choose non-public schools, passed out of committee this morning and heads to the House floor. Now is the time to reach out to your Reps and share support!

The South Dakota Catholic Conference supports Senate Bill 71, a bill raising the cap on South Dakota’s tax-credit K12 scholarship program to $3.5M. The program is currently capped at $2M. As the Fa…

01/22/2022

Today, the bishops of SD released a statement on the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Read it here:

01/18/2022

Strong 5-1 vote in Senate Education committee this morning to empower parents in choosing their kids’ education, esp. those of modest means.

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Also, great credit to Senate sponsor Lee Schoenbeck and former Senator Phyllis Heineman for an excellent presentation on behalf of all the families that wouldn’t otherwise have this opportunity, except through the scholarships!

01/17/2022

SDCC supports SB 71, which raises the cap on SD's tax-credit scholarship program, $2M-->$3.5M

All parents should be empowered to pick the best education for their child, regardless of how much $$ is in their bank account.

It's up in the Senate Education committee tomorrow morning. Email your support.

Committee members:
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Our statement here:

The South Dakota Catholic Conference supports Senate Bill 71, a bill raising the cap on South Dakota’s tax-credit K12 scholarship program to $3.5M. The program is currently capped at $2M. As the Fa…

01/14/2022

We're now on Twitter.

ICYMI, Instagram and Youtube too.

The latest Tweets from SD Catholic Conference (). Policy voice of SD Catholic bishops. Truth, beauty, and goodness in the public square. Quaerite Pacem Civitatis. ~ Jer. 29:7. South Dakota

01/10/2022

Wisdom on so-called 'recreational' ma*****na from the MN Catholic Conference. Read the whole thing.

Studies show failure in reducing disparity in Black arrest rates or creating minority business owners

01/10/2022

https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf From paragraph 82: "Parents—the first and most important educators—have a fundamental right to choose the education best suited to the needs of their children, including public, private, and religious schools. Government, through such means as tax credits and publicly funded scholarships, should help provide resources for parents, especially those of modest means, to exercise this basic right without discrimination. Students in all educational settings should have opportunities for moral and character formation consistent with the beliefs and responsibilities of their parents"