by admin | Jul 11, 2017 | Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, Living the faith
I heard more than one legislator talk about the genuine friendships which they had developed with people across the aisle.
by admin | Jun 6, 2017 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, Immigration, Living the faith, mercy, Norfolk, Respect for life
By Kevin Mauer, Associate Director The TSA agent who ushered me through security was a middle-aged woman, remarkably loquacious for 5:00 a.m. She was quick to note the lobbyist ID poking out of my wallet and asked whom I lobbied for. I was proud to answer, “The...
by admin | May 17, 2017 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, From the Tiber to the James, Living the faith
By Kevin Mauer, Associate Director There’s a saying that no one is converted by the Catechism. I don’t know about that, but I do know it’s not a stretch to say that I was reverted by the Compendium of Social Doctrine. I recommend it to any person of good will, but...
by admin | May 3, 2017 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, health care, mercy, Respect for life
By Toni Ardabell The mission of Bon Secours is to bring health and wholeness to the individuals and communities it serves. Our heritage compels us to focus on the underserved, who are often uninsured. Many of our facilities are positioned in communities where we can...
by admin | Apr 26, 2017 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
This is the third and final part of a series about issues related to poverty in Southwest, Southside and Eastern Shore, Virginia. By August Wallmeyer It’s hard these days to read a newspaper or hear a broadcast news report without getting an update on Virginia’s...
