"...responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation..."

The Catholic Advocate Network ("CAN") is the grassroots public policy initiative of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Many dioceses belong to a state Catholic Conference that conducts the public policy activities for the member dioceses in that state.  In the absence of a Catholic Conference in South Dakota, CAN was created to educate, inform, alert, and hopefully inspire the faithful of the diocese to answer the call to be a faithful citizen.

           
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South Dakota 2012 Legislative Session Underway

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Bishop Swain Calls Faithful to Prayer, Fasting, and Action
to Support Religious Liberty and Protect Freedom of Conscience

Second Statement from Most Reverend Paul J. Swain
in Response to New Position of HHS

 

Statement from Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, Bishop of Sioux Falls, February 2, 2012
On the US Department of Health & Human Services' announced mandate requiring employers to offer health insurance coverage for artificial contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing pharmacotherapy
 

Visit the HHS INSURANCE MANDATE PAGE for more information