What is House Bill 1020? House Bill 1020 would create an education savings account for South Dakota. Under the program proposed by HB 1020, the state will deposit a portion of taxpayer dollars allocated for education into a parent-controlled “education savings account” or ESA. Parents, after application and approval by Read more…
Statement of the Bishops of South Dakota on Defeat of Amendment G
Measure 29 threatens human health, undermines the common good South Dakota voters are once again being asked to decide on the legalization of recreational marijuana. One of the enduring myths of contemporary culture is that marijuana is a harmless drug. Yet evidence from states that have gone down the Read more…
AMENDMENT G Text of Amendment G https://sdcatholicconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TEXT.2024.ABORTION.AMENDMENT.pdf Diocese of Sioux Falls Respect Life webpage https://www.sfcatholic.org/respectlife/ Pastoral Letter on the Abortion Amendment: “Bearing the Face of Jesus” https://sdcatholicconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PASTORAL.LIFE_.pdf Resolution of the South Dakota Legislature on Amendment G https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/265688.pdf Tri-fold brochure on abortion amendment (SD Catholic Conference) Amendment G trifold for distribution Read more…
Instructions for downloading inserts: For Mac users: 1) Click on the link 2) Under the “File” pull-down menu at top of screen, click on “Save Page As” For PC users: 1.) Click on the link 2.) Right-click the image and click “Save Image As” Bulletin Insert 1 Bulletin Insert 2 Read more…
Amendment G would impose an extreme abortion law In the November 5, 2024 general election, voters will be asked to decide Amendment G. It would place in the South Dakota state constitution a right to have an abortion for any reason, even late in pregnancy when a preborn child is Read more…
Resources Protecting South Dakota Kids: Visit site Article by SDCC Executive Director Michael Pauley: Read Article Faith and Politics podcast featuring Pat West, Sheriff-elect of Meade County: Marijuana and Crime Faith and Politics podcast featuring Emily Leedom of the Lourdes Center: The Pitfalls of Legalizing Marijuana Column by Emily Read more…
Amendment A would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for individuals 21 years old and older. Individuals would be allowed to possess or distribute up to one ounce of marijuana. The amendment would require the South Dakota State Legislature to pass laws providing for a program for medical marijuana and the sale Read more…
Statement from the Roman Catholic Bishops of South Dakota Appointment of the Executive Director of the South Dakota Catholic Conference The Most Reverend Robert D. Gruss, Bishop of Rapid City, and the Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, Bishop of Sioux Falls are pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Motz Read more…