This edition of Focus looks at how Catholic schools serve a diverse population of students and families, transforming lives by forming children into virtuous members of society. Rich or poor, Catholic or non-Catholic, and children of all learning abilities are welcomed into Catholic schools across Michigan, primarily due to the Church’s efforts to make Catholic education financially feasible to those who want it, and despite constitutional restrictions on public aid for nonpublic schools.
MCC this week noted major investments into students and moms in the new state budget, but there were also several other important programs included that help families in need and the most vulnerable individuals in this state, too.
The budget enacted for the current 2025–2026 Fiscal Year makes significant investments in protecting and feeding school children, regardless of where they attend school, and improving the economic stability of pregnant mothers and families with newborns in Michigan, all of which are important MCC policy priorities.
The Legislature approved a new budget for this fiscal year and delivered significant increases in funding to programs that protect nonpublic school children and help pregnant mothers and their children.
Photo by Kathryn Hermes for the Diocese of Lansing
All people benefit from more children being provided with opportunities to flourish. To that end, MCC’s new Focus publication demonstrates that Catholic schools in Michigan consistently deliver results.
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.
HOPE is a fully integrated Catholic wellness program inclusive of a confidential Employee Assistance Programming (EAP) and Life Services designed to help you achieve your best health and wellbeing as a whole person: Spirit, Mind and Body.
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.
