In keeping with its mission, the PA Catholic Conference aims to educate and inform Catholics about a wide range of issues. As such, we produced a series of resources to help voters prepare for the November 6 election. The information listed here explains the candidates’ positions in t

A long time ago I asked a fellow college student if she was excited to register to vote on her upcoming 18th birthday. My classmate replied, “why would I do that, I’m not a political science major?!” I never forgot her words. She asks an important question – why should we register to

‘Tis the season! With the political conventions underway and the November election just weeks away, it is almost impossible to avoid campaign activities. Catholics are encouraged to be informed and engaged with the political process.  In the coming weeks, the dioceses and many p

Serious people feel overwhelmed going into the 2012 election. Seeing many choices or none, some seek a rationale to stay home on Election Day, but to give in to such discouragement is political despair. Fortunately, conscience can guide us, even when we don’t know it. The voice of con

“Frequently Asked Questions About Political Activity Guidelines for Catholic Entities” can be found here. Both Democrats and Republicans use the Primary Election to designate who their party delegates will support at the national conventions and who will face off in statew

Printer Friendly Statewide Voter Guide As part of a statewide effort to educate about candidates and their positions on issues important to Catholic voters, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) sent a questionnaire to candidates for state attorney general, auditor general, and t

Tomorrow, November 8, Pennsylvanians will head to the polls to vote for state Supreme Court justices and judges on the Superior and Commonwealth Courts. These races do not garner as much attention as national elections, but they are just as important. Please click here to read an arti

Elections in odd numbered years are sometimes described as “off year.” Instead of voting for a prominent national office, governor, Congress or the state legislature, we elect municipal officials and “lesser known” statewide offices. On November 8, 2011, Pennsylvanians will select or

Today is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. We are voting for judicial and municipal candidates. Polls close at 8:00 pm. Exercise your faithful citizenship. VOTE! For information about polling places and election equipment, go to votesPA.com.

News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania November 5, 2010 Senate Education School Choice Hearing: Three cheers to the Senate Education Committee for hosting an informational hearing on the future of school choice and educational opportunity scholarships on October 13,