On January 20th, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a stunning and extremely disappointing final rule mandating that contraception and sterilization be included at no cost to the insured in all health care plans. The very narrow religious exemption was unchanged from the interim final rule, only offering a year of "grace" to comply.

 January 29 – February 5, 2012: Recognize financial sacrifices by parents; savings to state. Legislature files resolutions.

Tallahassee, FL – As the nation celebrates Catholic Schools Week, January 29 - February 5, 2012, the bishops of Florida take the opportunity to express their appreciation and admiration for all members of the Catholic school community, including students and their parents, school administrators and teachers, and clergy, for the important role each plays in the ministry of Catholic education.

SmilePak program to feed hundreds of school children over the weekend

When the school bell rings on Friday afternoons, too many children in Polk County are unsure when they will have their next meal.