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Governor Rendell signs adoption bill

New procedures for voluntary open adoption agreements where the prospective adoptive parent can enter into a voluntary agreement with the birth relative of a child to permit continued contact were established this week when Governor Ed Rendell signed SB 1360 into law.
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October 28, 2010
by Hill
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adoption, adoption records, adoptive parents, birth parents, Catholic Charities, Catholic Social Services, open adoption, pro-life

Advocating for adoption

Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Harrisburg has been assisting families, birth parents and adoptees for over 70 years. Catholic Charities Adoption Services believes in the innate dignity and value of every human life and that every child is entitled to an environment in which he o
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August 03, 2010
by Hill
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abortion, abortion alternatives, adoption, adoption records, alternatives to abortion, life, open adoption, PCC column, pro-life, SB 1360

Lancaster Couple Enjoys Everyday Experiences of Raising Son from Philippines

Roderick and Wendi Oliveros know that waiting can be the most difficult part of the international adoption process. But they're also quick to point out that bringing a child home is more than worth the months of longing and anticipation.
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March 27, 2009
by Hill
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adoption, Catholic Charities, International Adoption, Oliveros, parenting, Philippines

Personal Service is Foundation for Catholic Charities’ International Adoption Program

Catholic Charities Adoption Services and Specialized Foster Care staff members need only look at the pictures on the walls and the photographs tacked to the bulletin boards at their Harrisburg office as a reminder of what their work is all about – placing children into the lovin
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March 27, 2009
by Hill
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adoption, Catholic Charities, foster care, International Adoption, parenting
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