by admin | Jan 2, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
We hope everyone had a restful break celebrating the joy of Christmas and ringing in the New Year with family and friends. Things are heating up here in Richmond, as the Virginia Catholic Conference prepares for the opening of the 2014 Virginia General Assembly on...
by admin | Dec 18, 2013 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
As we near the end of this Advent Season – a season of preparation and anticipation – we turn our thoughts to our planned family activities for Christmas. Whether you are planning a large gathering or a small one, many of us center our Christmas...
by admin | Dec 11, 2013 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
The Virginia General Assembly will convene in Richmond on Wednesday, January 8, to begin its 2014 legislative session. With a new political climate in Richmond (including the inauguration of a new governor), the voices of Virginians who value the sanctity of life are...
by admin | Dec 4, 2013 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
Members of our Advocacy Network play a crucial role in bringing the Gospel to bear on public policy issues in the Commonwealth. Members of the General Assembly often tell us that hearing from their constituents affects how they vote on critical issues. And while email...
by admin | Nov 21, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, Education, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Respect for life
Rita’s Shop, a thrift store run by Sacred Heart, Big Stone Gap By Amanda Jay and Virginia Podboy Roman Catholics have been in Appalachia for more than one hundred years. Many were immigrants that came for jobs either in timber or coal. In 1945, several Glenmary...
