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Monument to Fallen Jewish Chaplains Visits PA Capitol En Route to Arlington Cemetery
Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 – 15:58
Monument to Fallen Jewish Chaplains Visits PA Capitol En Route to Arlington Cemetery

A monument to Jewish military chaplains who died in the line of duty will be dedicated on October 24 at Arlington National Cemetery, but the memorial made a stop today in Harrisburg.
Currently on display in …

Governor Corbett Introduces School Choice Plan to Benefit Students, Community
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 – 15:31
Governor Corbett Introduces School Choice Plan to Benefit Students, Community

Harrisburg (October 11) – Speaking at a press conference at Lincoln Charter School in York, Governor Tom Corbett today introduced an education reform package that includes two of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s main priorities: a …

PA Catholic Conference Applauds Governor Corbett’s School Choice Plan
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 – 13:04

HARRISBURG (October 11) – The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) reiterates the Catholic community’s support of school choice and applauds Governor Tom Corbett who today announced his plan to create a school voucher program and increase …

Comment Period Ends on HHS Mandate, What Now?
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2011 – 10:10
Comment Period Ends on HHS Mandate, What Now?

September 30 marked the end of the public comment period on the “preventive services” mandate from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which fails to provide conscience protection and requires private health …

“Respect for conscience rights and personal autonomy has been a part of the fabric of our nation since its inception.”
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2011 – 8:37

Steven Bozza, director of the Respect Life Office at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, has written a letter to the editor in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the HHS mandate and religious liberty.
In his letter, “Patient protection act …

‘God Has Given You a Mission,’ Archbishop Tells State Legislators in Harrisburg
Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 – 7:00
‘God Has Given You a Mission,’ Archbishop Tells State Legislators in Harrisburg

By Jen Reed
The Catholic Witness
As the Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania gathered at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg Sept. 27 to concelebrate Mass for those who serve in public office, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia told …

PA Bishops Reaffirm Strong Opposition to Federal HHS Mandate
Thursday, Sep 29, 2011 – 9:33

“Religious ‘exemption’ in the mandate fails miserably to assure that religious conscience is protected”
The Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania yesterday reaffirmed their strong opposition to the mandate issued by the federal Department of Health and Human …

“My faith allowed me to deal with Flight 93″
Sunday, Sep 11, 2011 – 15:06

Today we mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11.
Here in Pennsylvania, we mark this anniversary in a particular way because Flight 93 crashed in a field in Shanksville, PA. Click here to read the …

USCCB Criticizes ‘Inexplicably Narrow’ Definition Of Religious Freedom
Friday, Sep 2, 2011 – 11:56

We’ve been posting about the Department of Health and Human Services insurance mandate, which threatens rights of conscience and religious freedom, over the past few weeks. Here is the latest, from the USCCB:

‘May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!’
Friday, Aug 26, 2011 – 9:09
‘May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!’

A new academic year is upon us. Thousands of young men and women are going away to college. It is an exciting and anxious time for students and parents alike. Living the Catholic faith on …