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Feast Day of St. Thomas More
Tue, 06/21/11 – 13:24
Feast Day of St. Thomas More

June 22 marks the Feast Day of St. Thomas More. In a statement about the patron of statesmen, politicians and lawyers, the Pennsylvania bishops said:
St. Thomas More lived—and gave his life—for truth. He provides a powerful …

Ask House Insurance Committee to Vote on Senate Bill 3
Tue, 06/21/11 – 10:48

As you know, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 3 by a vote of 37 to 12 on June 7. Senate Bill 3 allows Pennsylvania to prohibit insurance providers that participate in the insurance exchanges …

Voices of School Choice in PA
Thu, 06/16/11 – 10:23
Voices of School Choice in PA

The Diocese of Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and the REACH Alliance hosted a news conference about school choice at Resurrection Catholic School in Lancaster, PA. The PCC is part of a coalition of concerned groups …

Question #5: Won’t school choice cost the state a lot of money in a time when the budget is already being cut?
Wed, 06/15/11 – 8:10
Question #5: Won’t school choice cost the state a lot of money in a time when the budget is already being cut?

This is part 5 of our 5-part series on commonly asked school choice questions. Read part 1, part 2 , part 3 and part 4 here.
5. Won’t school choice cost the state a lot of money in a …

Senate Bill 732 Passes
Tue, 06/14/11 – 15:32

Today, the Senate voted 38 to 12 to pass Senate Bill 732, which, thanks to the Mensch Amendment added on Wednesday, June 8, would hold abortion facilities to the same fire and safety standards, personnel …

Question #4: If Catholic Schools Accept Voucher Students, Will They Maintain Their Catholic Identity and Admissions Standards?
Tue, 06/14/11 – 9:22
Question #4: If Catholic Schools Accept Voucher Students, Will They Maintain Their Catholic Identity and Admissions Standards?

This is part 4 of our 5-part series on commonly asked school choice questions. Read part 1, part 2 and part 3 here.

4. If Catholic schools accept voucher students, will they be able to …

Question #3: What is the Benefit of School Choice for Those of Us Who Do Not Have School-aged Children?
Mon, 06/13/11 – 10:52
Question #3: What is the Benefit of School Choice for Those of Us Who Do Not Have School-aged Children?

This is part 3 of our 5-part series on commonly asked school choice questions. Read part one and part two here (links).
3. Is there any benefit to school choice for those of us who do not …

Question #2: How Does School Choice Benefit Catholic Schools?
Fri, 06/10/11 – 8:35
Question #2: How Does School Choice Benefit Catholic Schools?

This is part 2 of our 5-part series on commonly asked school choice questions. Read part one here.
2. How does school choice benefit Catholic schools?
Not every qualified student will choose a Catholic school, but it …

School Choice: 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions
Thu, 06/9/11 – 14:13
School Choice: 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvanians have been discussing school choice and Senate Bill 1 for months now, but misinformation and questions still enter the debate.
Over the next week, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference will answer the top five questions we …

Pro Life Mensch Amendment Adopted
Wed, 06/8/11 – 15:36

The Mensch Amendment was adopted by a vote of 31 to 18.
The Mensch Amendment creates vital additions to Senate Bill 732, and would hold abortion facilities to the same fire and safety standards, personnel and …