News Release: Catholic Conference Releases 2025–26 Public Policy Principles

‘A Blueprint for the Common Good’ Reflects MCC’s Mission to Promote the Dignity of Human Life

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2025

(Lansing, Mich.)—Michigan Catholic Conference is announcing the release today of its public policy advocacy principles for the 2025–2026 legislative session. Distributed at the outset of each new session under the title A Blueprint for the Common Good, the document consists of nine advocacy principles that guide the organization’s public policy work at the state Capitol.

The advocacy principles are informed by Catholic social teaching, the Catholic Church’s application of Gospel values to world affairs, and are approved by the MCC Board of Directors, which consists of the seven diocesan bishops in Michigan and appointed Catholic lay and religious members.

The nine advocacy categories are:

“Our advocacy mission is to promote the dignity and life of all people in the state, with special attention to the needs and well-being of the poor and most vulnerable,” said Paul A. Long, president and CEO of Michigan Catholic Conference. “The MCC advocacy team is eager to work with elected officials in the executive and legislative branches to promote and advance our organization’s Blueprint for the Common Good.”

The Catholic Church, and therefore MCC, does not affiliate with any political party, support or oppose political candidates, provide financial support for candidates, or engage in partisan activity. Physical copies of the Blueprint have been sent to all legislative offices and statewide office holders, as well as members of the administration and the Michigan congressional delegation.

Michigan Catholic Conference’s A Blueprint for the Common Good is available here.

Michigan Catholic Conference is the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in this state.

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