And people were bringing children to him that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them,
"Let the children come to me, do not prevent them,
for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these..." - Mark 10:14
5 Catholic Schools in the Scranton Diocese Closed Since June 2004
Approximately 947 Catholic School Students Lose Their Schools
"Dear God, Please don't let my school close..."
WYOU at 10PM: recommendations....Seton Catholic, Bishop O'Reilly and Bishop Hafey will close...
Several elementary schools (not named) will be "affected".
Dear God, what are THEY THINKING??
E-Mail Pope Benedict - BenedictXVI@vatican.va
- Pittston Catholic Schools - 288 students
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Hazleton Catholic Schools - 283 students +134??
UPDATED: January 20th, 2005:
The fight to save Transfiguartion School in Hazleton has not been successful thus far. Bishop Joseph F. Martino announced the closing of this school at the end of the 2005-2006 school year...
However, some are not ready to give up the efforts to save their Catholic school.
Visit the web site devoted to saving the Transfiguration school: Save Our Catholic School - Hazleton
Click on "Doing More?".
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Carbondale Catholic Schools - 376 students
After the closing of Sacred Heart, another school was formed in the Carbondale area by a committee of concerned parents. This school teaches Catholic doctrine and is called St. Rose Academy. We are not affiliated with this school.
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Williamsport Catholic Schools - UPDATE January 26, 2006: Williamsport schools now being "studied"...
Can a Catholic Education be made affordable for every child?
Stewardship by parishoners may be the answer...
Read what Sister Rose Marie DeCarlo, I.H.M. General Superior, has to say about the possibilities and myths of Catholic Education.