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October 11, 2026 · 1:00 am

Freedom of Religion and Preschool

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The Archdiocese of Denver alleges that Colorado has precluded participation by religious preschools in the state’s Universal Preschool Program unless they abandon Christian teaching on marriage and gender [1]. 

The case of St. Mary Catholic Parish vs. Roy (Docket No. 25-581) will now be heard by the US Supreme Court [2].  At issue is whether a state can deny access to a universal funding program on the basis of a religious school’s admission standards.

The Colorado program provides the equivalent of $6,000 to parents who send their child to a public or private preschool of their choice. 

Faith-based schools are not specifically excluded under the program.  However, Colorado maintains that Catholic preschools discriminate by refusing admission to children on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity (or that of their families).  The state is, therefore, withholding funds.

The Archdiocese sees this preclusion by the state as a violation of the First Amendment right to freedom of religion. 

The Archdiocese oversees 34 preschools, and considers them an extension of the Roman Catholic Church’s ministry, not simply child-care facilities [3][4].  Catholic preschools are willing to admit any child, but treat biological boys as boys and biological girls as girls. They do not support gender transitioning or promote the gay lifestyle.

Catholics are among those funding Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program. Catholic preschools are not seeking special treatment, but rather the same treatment as secular preschools. 

Children need and deserve moral guidance, along with instruction in reading and writing.  Taxpayer dollars should not be reserved only for those who hold liberal political views or consider the Bible anachronistic.

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[1]  American Magazine, “The Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program” by Kate Scanlon, 4/20/26, https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/04/20/supreme-court-catholic-preschools-colorado/.

[2]  US Supreme Court, “St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy”, 4/2026, https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/2026/25-581/.

[3]  Charisma, “Supreme Court Steps In After Colorado Denies Catholic Pre-K Schools” by American Health, 4/20/26, https://mycharisma.com/news/supreme-court-steps-in-after-colorado-denies-catholic-pre-k-schools/.

[4]  Archdiocese of Denver, “Supreme Court to decide whether Colorado can exclude Catholic families from “universal” preschool program”, 4/20/26, https://archden.org/breaking-supreme-court-to-decide-whether-colorado-can-exclude-catholic-families-from-universal-preschool-program/.

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March 8, 2026 · 1:00 am

Parental Rights

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The US Supreme Court has handed down a significant decision in Mirabelli v. Bonda reaffirming parental rights [1][2].

California law had required that schools effectively mislead parents about their children’s gender presentation, withholding information from parents as to their children’s use of preferred pronouns at school.  California viewed such disclosure as “forced outing” – as if the state had a greater interest in the welfare of children than their own parents [3].

The US Supreme Court ruling upheld the constitutional rights of parents to freely exercise their religion and direct the upbringing and education of their children [4][5].

In a related decision, Regino v. Staley, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals last year pointed out that although the right of parents to make decisions for their children is not unbounded, the inquiry in cases of substantive due process is “whether the asserted fundamental right is objectively, deeply rooted in this Nation’s history and tradition, and implicit in the concept of ordered liberty, such that neither liberty nor justice would exist if it was sacrificed [6].”

The existence of the family could hardly be more fundamental, and long predated the existence of the state.

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December 17, 2023 · 1:00 am

Radicalization

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A proposed regulation by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) would prohibit foster families from any attempt to “undermine, suppress, or change” the gender identification of children in their care [1].

Biblical Values Mischaracterized

Couched as “protection” for children suffering from gender dysphoria, i.e. gender identification at variance with their biological sex, the proposed regulation effectively equates the expression of biblical values vis a vis sexuality with child abuse [2].

It should be emphasized that there is no evidence to suggest that foster children in Christian homes have in any way been harmed.

Foster Parents Disqualified

Apart from interfering with religious freedom, the new regulation is likely to deprive the foster care system of thousands of willing foster parents who do not believe children should be chemically or surgically mutilated before they are old enough to purchase alcohol or vote. Continue reading →

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