Events

As part of MCC's core mission, we educate Catholics and the public about the ethical and moral framework that should be applied to public policy choices. We offer a variety of educational opportunities and events throughout the year.

If you want an MCC staff member to speak at your event, please fill out our Speaker Request Form.

  • Anselm House Healthcare Symposium | Dignity and the Care of the Sick

    Friday, August 07, 2026 at 07:00 PM · McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis, MN

    What does it mean to treat a dying person with dignity? Dignity appears frequently in medical and ethical discourse, yet it is rarely examined with clarity or depth. In his keynote address at the 2026 Healthcare Symposium, Dr. Daniel Sulmasy, MD, PhD, of Georgetown University will bring both rigorous philosophical analysis and theological depth to a term we often use without fully understanding.

    Dr. Sulmasy will trace the history of "dignity" as a concept and distinguish three distinct senses in which the word is used. He will then show how each of these meanings bears directly on the care of the sick—especially those approaching the end of life. Drawing on the Christian tradition, his talk will offer both intellectual clarity and moral guidance for one of the most profound challenges we face as human beings.

    This public lecture is part of Anselm House's 2026 Healthcare Symposium. The Healthcare Symposium is an annual two-day conference hosted by the Healthcare Initiative at Anselm House. The Symposium brings together Christian students, faculty, and providers across the upper Midwest to bring Christian wisdom to bear on current issues in healthcare.

    Jason Adkins, executive director of Minnesota Catholic Conference, will conduct a short interview with Dr. Sulmasy and facilitate the Q&A session.

    This event is free and open to the public.

  • Righteous Relief: How the Church Answers Pain

    Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 09:00 AM · St. Peter's Catholic Church - Mendota Heights in Mendota Heights, MN

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    About the event

    Pain and suffering are often treated solely with pharmacological approaches that presuppose that the human person is merely a material being, and that the body is a kind of machine.  By contrast, the Catholic approach to pain and suffering does not rely solely on spiritual remedies, but instead follows an integrated vision of the human person as body and soul. 

    In a culture that elevates avoiding pain and suffering as its highest value, sometimes at the expense of other goods, how can Catholic healthcare professionals, institutions, and ministers, promote true flourishing rooted in the nature and authentic dignity of the human person? 

    Join Minnesota’s Catholic bishops and other healthcare ministers and leaders as we reflect on how Catholic healthcare can best address mental health challenges, emotional pain, and physical suffering while grounding those reflections in the reality of our faith and the call to follow the suffering servant, Jesus Christ, to the foot of the Cross. 

    When: September 1, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Where: St. Peter's Catholic Church, Mendota Heights, MN
    Investment: $25
    Lunch, drinks, and snacks will be provided.

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  • Transfiguration Men's Night

    Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 06:30 PM · Transfiguration Catholic Church in Oakdale, MN

    Join Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, as he presents on politics and Catholic social teaching at Transfiguration Catholic Church's Men's Night.

    Together, we'll explore how the Church's social teaching can guide faithful civic engagement, shape our response to today's cultural challenges, and help us live out our faith in the public square. Come for an evening of thoughtful discussion, practical insights, and fellowship.

    For more information, visit https://transfigurationmn.org.

  • Fall Meeting for the Southwest Deanery Council of Catholic Women

    Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 06:00 PM · St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan, MN

    Join Maggee Hangge, Assistant Director for Family Policy for the Minnesota Catholic Conference, at the Southwest Deanery Council of Catholic Women's annual fall meeting.

    The evening will begin will Mass at 6 p.m., followed by a light meal and a presentation by Maggee on legislative matters that impact our families.

    More information will be coming soon.

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