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Life Issues Forum for Respect Life Month October 2008
Friday, 3 Oct, 2008 – 10:30 | Comments Off
Life Issues Forum for Respect Life Month October 2008

Catholics across the United States will again celebrate Respect Life Month throughout October. Catholic parishes and organizations will sponsor hundreds of educational conferences, prayer services, and opportunities for public witness, as well as events to …

Background on the development of the presidential candidate information GENERAL ELECTION 2008
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 17:03 | Comments Off

As a service to Catholic voters, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) sent a questionnaire to both candidates seeking their opinions on 16 specific questions. Neither campaign responded by the deadline. Therefore, in keeping with its …

Know the Positions of the Presidential Candidates – GENERAL ELECTION 2008
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 16:48 | Comments Off
Know the Positions of the Presidential Candidates – GENERAL ELECTION 2008

In keeping with its mission, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) aims to educate and inform Catholics about a wide range of issues concerning the right to life and the dignity of the human person, marriage …

General Election 2008 Special Issue of Viewpoint
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 16:00 | Comments Off
General Election 2008 Special Issue of Viewpoint

For decades, the PCC has upheld its long-standing tradition of surveying candidates for political office at both the federal and state levels, and educating voters about key Catholic issues. The questionnaires and the candidate research …

“Googling” Your Conscience
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 14:47 | Comments Off

We live in a remarkable time. The amount of information at our fingertips about the upcoming election for president is amazing. Type “Barack Obama” or “John McCain” into your favorite internet search engine, you get …

Know the Positions of the PA Auditor General Candidates – Election 2008
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 9:00 | Comments Off
Know the Positions of the PA Auditor General Candidates – Election 2008

GENERAL ELECTION 2008

Know the Positions of the PA Auditor General Candidates

As part of a statewide effort to educate people about candidates and their positions on issues important to Catholic voters, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) …

Know the Positions of the PA Attorney General Candidates – Election 2008
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 8:38 | Comments Off
Know the Positions of the PA Attorney General Candidates – Election 2008

GENERAL ELECTION 2008

Know the Positions of the PA Attorney General Candidates

As part of a statewide effort to educate people about candidates and their positions on issues important to Catholic voters, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) …

The Well-Informed Witness
Monday, 1 Sep, 2008 – 14:45 | Comments Off

The Sacrament of Confirmation “gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, …

House Labor Relations Committee Hearing – August 18, 2009
Tuesday, 19 Aug, 2008 – 17:03 | Comments Off

Below is a transcript of the House Labor Relations Committee Hearing held on August 18, 2008, along with much of the testimony from that day.
Hearing Transcript
PCC Press Release on Hearing
PCC Statement on Hearing
Testimony:
Dr. Robert J. …

Freedom to Choose Non-public Education for Student Athletes
Tuesday, 1 Jul, 2008 – 14:42 | Comments Off

Parents of Catholic schoolchildren won an important victory a few weeks ago with little fanfare. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) defeated a proposal that would have denied students the opportunity to participate in varsity …