I read the Catechism of the Catholic Church with a dictionary close at hand. The section about prayer (CCC 2613) uses the word “importunate” to describe two parable characters: The first, “the importunate friend,” invites us to urgent prayer: “Knock and it will be op

A birthday Rally was held at the Capitol building in Harrisburg today in support of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. EITC celebrates 11 years of granting school choice to over 40,000 students annually! This annual birthday party is a way to thank legislators for

Archbishop Charles Chaput writes about religious freedom in his most recent column: “On Thursday, April 12, America’s bishops issued one of their most important statements in years. Our First, Most Cherished Liberty is not just a compelling defense of religious freedom. It’s als

Mark your calendars for a special Birthday Rally in support of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. EITC celebrates 11 years of granting school choice to Pennsylvania students with a special event on the back steps of the Capitol building in Harrisburg on Wednesday,

Click here to send a message in support of school choice. School choice legislation that includes both a voucher program and an increase to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC), would help to keep your school and all of the schools in your (arch)diocese vibrant and available

This week, Catholic schools across the nation and in Pennsylvania are celebrating National Catholic School Week.  This one-week observance is an annual celebration of the important role that Catholic schools across the country play in providing a values-added education for AmericaR

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, who also serves as Chairman of the PCC, wrote about the action necessary to pass school choice in his weekly column,   “In the coming week I’ll be writing every state senator and representative in the territory of the Archdiocese o

The recent announcements of the Blue Ribbon Commission in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are truly painful.  As those of you who have been working to pass school choice know so well, vouchers and an increase to the Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) would have helped the burd

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) publishes its Viewpoint newsletter four times per year. This is the Legislative Update from the Fall 2011 issue. The PCC supports the following legislation:

In the final days of their 2011 session, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives did not take up the issue of vouchers to the great disappointment of school choice proponents across the state. Senate Bill 1, The Opportunity Scholarship Act, passed the Senate in late October by a vot