Church and State:
How to Engage in Politics as a Catholic

Live at OLG: Third Thursday of Every Month

Cocktails. Mocktails. Conversations that Matter.

Upcoming Date: Thursday, December 14
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Our Lady of Grace, Edina

With the presidential election coming up in November 2024, we surely soon will be seeing many ads, reading/watching the news, and hearing debates amongst the candidates.

Here are a few of the many questions we’ll walk through with Jason.

• How do we decide who to vote for?

• How do we charitably engage in conversation about politics, especially with our family, friends, and coworkers?

• How much time should we invest in politics?

• On one end we could avoid watching any political news and on another, we could be completely immersed in it. What is a healthy amount?

• What are some practical things we can do to have our Catholic views supported by those nominated?

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About our guest:

Jason Adkins has served as the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference since March 2011. Prior to his advocacy work for the Church, Jason was an attorney at the Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm. Jason has clerked for both state and federal appellate judges and received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he has served as an adjunct professor.

Jason is a regular presenter at parishes and at organizations around Minnesota and continues to serve as an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas. He writes a regular column that appears in diocesan newspapers, and his work has also appeared in numerous secular publications and journals. He frequently appears in the media and serves on many corporate boards and advisory councils.  He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) and resides in Saint Paul with his family.