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Articles by Amy Hill

Letter to U.S. Senate on healthcare
Thursday, 1 Oct, 2009 – 9:12 | Comments Off

Three U.S. bishops raised their concerns over human life and dignity, immigrants and affordability in a September 30 letter to the U.S. Senate. Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William Murphy and Bishop John Wester chair the …

Bishops, legislators, Knights of Columbus gather in Harrisburg
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 13:06 | Comments Off
Bishops, legislators, Knights of Columbus gather in Harrisburg

“Long before there was a Left Wing and a Right Wing, there was the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” said Carl A. Anderson, best selling author and Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.  Anderson’s keynote …

Mass for those who serve in public office
Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 10:50 | Comments Off
Mass for those who serve in public office

In their June 2004 statement, Catholics in Political Life, the Catholic Bishops of the United States reinforced the idea that, “Catholics who bring their moral convictions into public life do not threaten democracy or pluralism …

Most Americans want health care reform, oppose abortion coverage
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 12:36 | Comments Off

A nationwide survey commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has found widespread public opposition to including abortion in health care reform and majority support for conscience rights protection – views shared …

EITC supporters rally in support of life changing program
Friday, 25 Sep, 2009 – 13:31 | Comments Off
EITC supporters rally in support of life changing program

Children, businesses and community leaders united at the Capitol today to show their support for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, which provides companies with tax credit for donations to non-profit scholarship or educational …

Day of Dialogue on Justification
Monday, 14 Sep, 2009 – 15:45 | Comments Off
Day of Dialogue on Justification

As part of the Pennsylvania Conference on Interchurch Cooperation (PCIC), the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) invites you to a special event sponsored by the Lutheran-Anglican-Roman Catholic Coordinating Committee.
The Day of Dialogue on the Joint Declaration on the …

Health care reform questions
Friday, 4 Sep, 2009 – 9:13 | Comments Off
Health care reform questions

As the health care reform debate continues many people are asking provocative questions.  They should.  Health care reform deserves an in depth, open minded and civil discussion of all points of view.
Two questions Catholics might …

Letter to Congress on health care reform
Tuesday, 25 Aug, 2009 – 15:35 | Comments Off
Letter to Congress on health care reform

The Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) sent the following letter to U.S. Senators Robert Casey and Arlen Specter and the rest of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation regarding health care …

State budget stalemate – Viewpoint Summer 2009
Tuesday, 25 Aug, 2009 – 9:24 | Comments Off
State budget stalemate – Viewpoint Summer 2009

Summer is coming to a close, but the Pennsylvania General Assembly still has unfinished business. Although constitutionally required to pass a balanced budget by June 30, lawmakers in Harrisburg are still deliberating over what programs …

U.S. Bishops launch website on health care
Monday, 17 Aug, 2009 – 9:09 | Comments Off
U.S. Bishops launch website on health care

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) launched a Web page promoting its support of “truly universal health policy with respect for human life and dignity.” The page, http://www.usccb.org/healthcare/, includes letters from bishops to …