"Grundhoefer devoted to making Catholic school education affordable"

http://www.mysanantonio.com/san_antonio_charity/article/Grundhoefer-devoted-to-making-Catholic-school-5917903.php


"Mary Jo Grundhoefer has seen firsthand the value of a Catholic school education through her son’s schooling. She believes such opportunities should be open to all, regardless of religion or income level.
Attending a Catholic school costs money, and not every family can afford it. That’s why Grundhoefer gives much of her time to the San Antonio nonprofit Hope for the Future, which provides tuition assistance to families wishing to enroll their children in one of the more than 40 Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
The nonprofit helped fund tuition costs for 2,300 students pursuing Catholic educations during the 2013-14 school year, according to its website."

"Common Core Has Significant Conflicts with Mission of Catholic Schools, Says Education Leader"

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Texas/2014/12/09/Common-Core-Has-Significant-Conflict-with-Mission-Of-Catholic-Schools-Says-Education-Leader

"The president of the premier organization that serves to promote and defend faithful Catholic education says Catholic dioceses that have adopted or adapted the Common Core standards have fallen into “a trap” that makes it difficult to see the “significant conflicts” the controversial standards have with the mission of Catholic schools.

Commenting on a letter at Cincinnati.com to the archbishop of Cincinnati by a former student of the archdiocese’s Catholic schools who called upon Archbishop Dennis Schnurr to drop the Common Core standards, Patrick Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman Society, told Breitbart News, “Anyone reading Paul Mittermeier’s letter can agree on one thing: an education that prepares a student to be so articulate, thoughtful and above all devoted to his faith is one that ought to be preserved and defended at all costs!”"

"Catholic schools slated for 3-day closure during World Meeting of Families"

http://www.dailylocal.com/social-affairs/20141209/catholic-schools-slated-for-3-day-closure-during-world-meeting-of-families


"LANSDALE >> Although the World Meeting of Families is a year away, anticipation of Pope Francis’ visit for the September 2015 event is evident throughout the region.


The WMOF, which is in its eighth year, is a week-long gathering held in different countries each year, where Catholic families from around the globe celebrate the gift of family through prayer, teachings and activities.


This year the event is being held Sept. 22-27 in Philadelphia."