Education Newsletter October 2012

Read about eight Catholic schools that earned the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award from the federal Department of Education. And make sure to check this newsletter for the various deadlines for state recognition.
CCI sponsoring immigration, faith conference Nov. 2

CCI sponsoring immigration, faith conference Nov. 2

Catholic scholars, law enforcement officials and national immigration experts will gather next month for a day-long conference stressing the importance of faith in mending the country’s broken immigration system. Rev. William R. O’Neill, SJ of the Jesuit...
CCI Radio Hour Oct. 15, 2012

CCI Radio Hour Oct. 15, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012 show It's an Election-palooza as we gear up for the Nov. 6 election. CCI's Bob Gilligan talks to Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield about the development of those election bulletin inserts from our bishops that have been (hopefully)...
U.S. bishops respond to inaccurate statement in VP debate

U.S. bishops respond to inaccurate statement in VP debate

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops today issued a statement correcting an inaccuracy made during last night's vice presidential debate regarding the insurance coverage mandate handed down by the Department of Health and Human Services.  The HHS mandate...
Pharmacists claim victory in conscience rights fight

Pharmacists claim victory in conscience rights fight

An Illinois appeals court today ruled in favor of two Illinois pharmacists who sued the state in seeking conscience rights against dispensing emergency contraception. The victory ends a seven-year legal battle prompted by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's emergency...
CCI Radio Hour Sept. 17, 2012

CCI Radio Hour Sept. 17, 2012

Sept. 17, 2012 show Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins Bob to talk about that state's referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot that calls for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman....