Michigan Catholic Conference

Front cover of MCC’s Fall 2024 issue of Focus, “A Catholic Approach to Voting in the 2024 Election”

Catholics can be a light to this state and the nation by allowing the truths of the faith to inform their voting decisions. This edition of Focus is intended to help Catholics in Michigan embrace the vocation of a faithful citizen in the 2024 election and beyond by putting on “the mind of Christ” before voting.

As the November 2024 election approaches, Catholics are reminded to vote as faithful citizens with a well-formed conscience. To assist in this, MCC announced the release of its latest edition of Focus and an election resources website for Catholics to help prepare to vote. Also, the Church this week remembers the life of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who cared for the poor and vulnerable and spoke out against abortion.

A “Vote Here” displayed outside of a polling location on Primary Election Day in 2024

Catholic voters are invited to begin their approach to the election by forming their consciences according to the teachings of the Church, which along with praying for insight and acting on this process of formation is at the crux of MCC’s newest edition of Focus, which is now available in print and online.

The interior of the Michigan State Capital building

The state budget is a moral statement that details elected officials’ spending priorities. So how did Michigan lawmakers do in the latest budget? MCC commented on spending for education and assistance for the poor in response to the Governor signing the budget. Plus, MCC provides updates on the legislative schedule and upcoming elections and election-related resources for Catholics.

A father and his two children walking up a flight of stairs toward an appartment building

Beyond public speeches and campaign rhetoric, the state budget represents the priorities and people that state lawmakers are willing to support with the public’s tax dollars. With that in mind, MCC offers commentary on what the latest budget prioritizes, and what it doesn’t.

2024 Election Year Guidelines for Catholic Parishes and Organizations

Designed to care for the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of our participants, Michigan Catholic Conference provides a full spectrum of employee benefits and wellbeing programs to Catholic entities throughout Michigan. Generally, entities may choose which plans and programs they wish to offer. Providing administrative support for the MCC benefit plans and programs, the Benefits Team serves both the entity and its employees with personal service by phone, email, chat, and in-person.

Comprehensive health plan offerings including medical, dental and vision plans.

FSAs offered by MCC provide an easy way to save on health care and dependent care expenses.

Affordable term life insurance plans from MCC provide families financial security in the event of and employees death.

MCC’s Disability Plans provide financial protection while unable to work due to nonwork-related injury, illness, or pregnancy.

Feel supported and connected with the confidential Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resource from TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks).

MCC provides a path to retirement financial wellbeing through the MCC Lay Employees Retirement Plan and the MCC 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.

For the best response time and most effective claim handling, no matter the type of loss, call the new MCC designated Gallagher Bassett 24/7 hotline at (833) MCC-LOSS (833-622-5677).

Applications for special events are now only submitted online. Compared to the triplicate forms, this process is more efficient and eliminates the need for reviewing, processing, and mailing back the completed forms.

Fill out the form associated with your respective (arch)diocese and remember to keep one copy in the vehicle at all times and a copy in the office for tab renewal with the State.

Whether you need a COI for an event, equipment lease or rental, or use of third party space, please fill out the request form in its entirety and we will provide you with the certificate or contact you with questions.

Constructing a new building? Bequeathed a house? Renovating an existing building? In order to have adequate property insurance on any new or renewed structure, please provide us with as much detail as possible on the subsequent form.

For any piece of art not easily replaceable through a church supply company or similar, we need to have a record of it so it’s properly insured.