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Article Archive for Year 2010

Merry Christmas from the PCC
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 – 9:43
Merry Christmas from the PCC

When the prophets spoke of Him they said that in those days:
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shone…For …

ACE-PA Update December 13, 2010
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 – 14:42

News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania December 13, 2010
Merry Christmas & Thank You:
Merry Christmas, ACE-PA members! May you and your entire family enjoy a wonderful New Year!  Thanks for all your support of …

AUDIO: How a bill really becomes a law
Monday, Dec 6, 2010 – 16:59
AUDIO: How a bill really becomes a law

For a bill to become a law in Pennsylvania, it must  pass through a political process that is more challenging than merely following the legislative procedures. PCC’s Communications Director, Amy Hill, explains how a bill …

Religious leaders share commitment to marriage
Monday, Dec 6, 2010 – 13:52

Leaders of some of the largest religious communities in the United States have come together to express their commitment toward the protection of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In an …

How a bill really becomes a law
Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 – 13:52
How a bill really becomes a law

“I’m just a bill and I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill.” If you are of a certain generation, you probably learned about the legislative process from this memorable cartoon jingle. How a bill becomes a …

The decline of marriage
Friday, Nov 19, 2010 – 9:03
The decline of marriage

According to a new Pew Research survey, Americans today are less likely to be married than at any time in the nation’s history. Rates have declined for all groups, but they’ve fallen most sharply among …

Harrisburg Bishop McFadden elected to chair national education committee
Thursday, Nov 18, 2010 – 8:07
Harrisburg Bishop McFadden elected to chair national education committee

Congratulations to Bishop Joseph McFadden of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania who was elected chair the Committee on Catholic Education of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Embrace social media to evangelize ‘digital continent’
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 – 8:47
Embrace social media to evangelize ‘digital continent’

The Catholic Church faces an urgent call to evangelize the new “digital continent” of social media, according to a presentation to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at their annual Fall General Assembly. …

ACE-PA Update November 5, 2010
Friday, Nov 5, 2010 – 15:24

News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania November 5, 2010

Senate Education School Choice Hearing:
Three cheers to the Senate Education Committee for hosting an informational hearing on the future of school choice and educational opportunity …

End of session review
Friday, Nov 5, 2010 – 9:47
End of session review

Health care reform. Abortion. Adoption. Gay marriage. Education.
These are among top issues tracked by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) in the 2009-2010 legislative session. What happened and where do we go from here?