Letter to House Ways & Means Committee on Miracle Hill (2019)

Letter and exhibits from Bishop McManus, Bishop Conley, and Bishop Dewane in support of Miracle Hill.

This August 22, 2019 letter from leaders of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to Rep. Mike Kelly and Rep. Jackie Walorski supports an investigation into a federal waiver granted to Miracle Hill Ministries, a South Carolina foster-care provider. The bishops argue that faith-based organizations should be able to participate in foster care and adoption services without being required to act contrary to their religious beliefs.

Protecting the religious freedom of faith-based foster-care and adoption agencies advances the best interests of children by preserving a diverse network of service providers. The USCCB contends that religious organizations should be able to participate in publicly supported child welfare programs without being excluded because of their religious beliefs about marriage, family, or child placement.

Letter__Exhibits_Re_Miracle_Hill_Reps_Kelly_and_Walorski_8-22-2019.pdf