Catholic Connection – March 9, 2023 – Hour 1
Tom Hickson discussing the MI House voting to allow discrimination against religious communities. Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins from the St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit tells us about the many activities taking place there this month!
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 – Michigan House Votes to Allow Discrimination Against Religious Communities
“The Michigan House of Representatives voted to amend the state’s civil rights act that will likely create a right to target religious organizations for their teachings, beliefs and practices related to traditional marriage and biological gender differences, Michigan Catholic Conference stated after the vote. The legislation, Senate Bill 4 and House Bill 4003, adds “sexual identity, gender identity and expression” to the state’s civil rights act while failing to include protections for religious organizations that provide humanitarian services and assistance to the general public, especially the poor and needy.”
Tom Hickson is the Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy for the Michigan Catholic Conference.
Segment 3 –A Week of St. Joseph Events at the Shrine in Detroit
The rector of the Shrine, Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins, tells us about what is going on there this month to honor St. Joseph. And we learn a little about him as well! There is also a conference by His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke on the 19th and a Dinner at St. Joseph Shrine on the 20th.
Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins is the Rector of St. Joseph Shrine and Parish in Detroit.
