HHS Edict Forces Conscience Violation
Fri, 01/20/12 – 15:21

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The Catholic bishops of the United States called the decision by the Obama Administration to continue to demand that sterilization, abortion-causing drugs and contraception be …

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CALL to ACTION
Fri, 02/25/11 – 12:33

Tell your Senator – vote YES on SB 1

The Senate Education Committee will vote on Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship Act on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. If you live in the district of …

Abortion and health care reform debate on PCN
Thu, 02/24/11 – 11:32
Abortion and health care reform debate on PCN

State Senator Don White will be appearing on PCN Monday, February 28, 2011, from 7 to 8 pm for a live call-in show to discuss Senate Bill 3. Sen. White is the prime sponsor of …

US Bishops React to Decision on Marriage Law
Thu, 02/24/11 – 10:45

The United States bishops have called the Obama Administration’s decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act against legal challenges “an abdication of the responsibility of the Executive Branch to carry out its constitutional obligation …

USCCB decries refusal to support Defense of Marriage Act
Thu, 02/24/11 – 10:20
USCCB decries refusal to support Defense of Marriage Act

On February 23, 2011, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following from Anthony R. Picarello, Jr. of the Office of General Counsel:
“Marriage has been understood for millennia and across cultures as the union …

Testimony from school choice hearing
Thu, 02/17/11 – 11:54
Testimony from school choice hearing

On February 16, 2011, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee conducted a daylong hearing about Senate Bill 1 – Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act.

Senate Education Committee hearing on school choice
Tue, 02/15/11 – 17:42
Senate Education Committee hearing on school choice

On Wednesday, February 16, 2011, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee will host a hearing on Senate Bill 1: the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act. The location is Hearing Room #1, North Office …

Senate bill opens school choice opportunity
Fri, 02/11/11 – 15:11
Senate bill opens school choice opportunity

With the focus this week on Catholic schools, a new effort comes to light that would expand access for parents to the great gift of a quality Catholic education.
As a public policy issue, school choice …

Hearing today on Philadelphia abortion clinic
Tue, 02/8/11 – 9:13
Hearing today on Philadelphia abortion clinic

The state Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and Public Health and Welfare Committees will hold a joint hearing at 9:30 am today, Tuesday, February 8, 2011, regarding the grand jury investigation into the abortion …

ACE-PA Update February 7, 2011
Mon, 02/7/11 – 11:03

News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania
February 7, 2011
Thank you!
Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship Act – was introduced on January 28, 2011.  The school choice debate in Pennsylvania begins!  Thanks to your …

Three cheers for school choice
Thu, 02/3/11 – 10:46
Three cheers for school choice

“What do we want…school choice! When do we want it…now!”
Hundreds of students and their parents filed into the state Capitol Rotunda last month for a rally to cheer for Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity …