“Government leaders must do everything possible to ensure that all can have the minimum spiritual and material means needed to live in dignity and to create and support a family.”
Pope Francis
Family built upon marriage is the centrala institution of social life, and as such, the institution of marriage between one man and one woman and the raising of children should be encouraged and supported through economic and social policy. Attention and resources should also be directed toward situations where family structures have broken down and harmed children. To strengthen marriage and family life and promote the wellbeing of children in all circumstances, MCC supports:
Lansing Update / Posted August 14, 2026
The state recently agreed to not enforce a law that MCC had opposed due to constitutional concerns related to faith-based counseling. Also, two MCC-backed bills recently became law, a less-than-frequent occurrence in this era of divided government.
Lansing Update / Posted July 24, 2026
The Governor this week signed the next state budget into law, finalizing the significant gains for Catholic schools and agencies that a bipartisan Legislature recently approved.
Lansing Update / Posted July 10, 2026
The new budget awaiting the Governor's signature continues important funding for nonpublic schools, in addition to increased and new streams of support. MCC advocacy also helped ensure budget funding for Catholic agencies and protections against promoting assisted suicide.
Lansing Update / Posted June 26, 2026
Recent MCC advocacy has included support for policies to protect vulnerable adults, cut red tape for Catholic schools, promote affordable housing, and more.
Lansing Update / Posted June 12, 2026
The inclusion of nonpublic schools in a bill to make the state’s expanded school meals program a permanent part of state law is another MCC advocacy accomplishment on behalf of nonpublic students. Also this week, two new resources with important information for parents of schoolkids are available for download.