PRINTER'S NO. 2640
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
329
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, KHAN, GIRAL, HARKINS, STAATS, KAUFFMAN,
KINSEY, MERSKI, JAMES, MARCELL, GALLAGHER, CAUSER, JOZWIAK,
GUENST, PICKETT, MALAGARI, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, CONKLIN,
HADDOCK, DAVANZO AND ZIMMERMAN, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of January 28 through February 3, 2024, as
"Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Since 1974, "Catholic Schools Week" is a nationally
recognized annual celebration of Catholic education in the
United States beginning on the last Sunday of January; and
WHEREAS, For its 50th year, the theme of "Catholic Schools
Week" is "Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community"; and
WHEREAS, This celebration provides schools with an
opportunity to demonstrate the value that Catholic education can
provide to young people, to demonstrate the contributions of
Catholic education to the church and local community and to
showcase their students' success in academics, leadership,
volunteerism, the arts and athletics; and
WHEREAS, Catholic schools throughout the nation celebrate the
week with Masses and open houses and by hosting activities and
events for students, families, parishioners and community
members; and
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