National School Choice Week (Jan. 25-31, 2015), and parents, students, teachers, and concerned citizens are rallying for education options for all children.

As Kira Davis explains, there are five key areas that determine the success of your child, yet the government has significant control of one area: education. 

Your Life Partner

Dear Dogs and Cats:

• The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn\’t help because I fall faster than you can run.

• I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

We are at a new moment for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Camden, one shared by the Church here in the United States and throughout the world. This October we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Christian Education, Gravissimum Educationis. This document states that \”the Church’s role is especially evident in the Catholic School.\” Catholic schools are a vital ministry of the Church and I would add a vital ministry for every parish in this diocese.

However, what 2015 HAS given us is a voice. I say this because I just saw American Sniper yesterday. I’m not going to get into Chris Kyle as a man. I never had the privilege of knowing him. I have a few friends that operated with him, and had nothing but great things to say about him. I’m not going to sit and bitch about any Hollywood inconstancies that arise when flash and pomp take precedence over authenticity.

I am, however, going to talk about the precedence this film set for veterans and the direction I’m hoping the population of this country will take.

American Sniper, though being marketed as a hero movie, goes far beyond that. It isn’t an action movie. Yes, there IS action in the film; but it’s not the sole focus. I can see a lot of people leaving the movie disappointed because there wasn’t as much running and gunning as in say, Act of Valor or Lone Survivor.

Upon Ptl. Mason\’s arrival at the store the loss prevention officer already had the suspect in custody. It was found that he attempted to walk out of the store with two electric razors without paying for same. As the loss prevention officer attempted to stop the suspect at the door a scuffle ensued and he was taken into custody a short time later.