I went to Catholic school for 13 years. I still oppose Ohio’s private school voucher program

By: The Rev. Ben Huelskamp

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 684

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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“No child will be denied a Catholic education.”

That was the promise I heard throughout my childhood, a commitment by the Catholic schools I attended that no family would be turned away because they couldn’t afford tuition. It wasn’t a marketing slogan. It was a moral declaration: that access to a values-grounded education shouldn’t depend on a family’s bank account.

My parents believed that. They sacrificed for it. They paid tuition out of pocket while …

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