by admin | Mar 5, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, Living the faith, Marriage and family, Respect for life, Uncategorized
Each year it seems the advertising, television shows, websites, videos and magazine pages that flash before us on a daily basis are even more degrading and explicit. Marketers have long since adopted the mindset that “sex sells” everything from clothing to household...
by admin | Jan 17, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Education, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, Immigration, Respect for life, Uncategorized
The 2014 session of the Virginia General Assembly is in full swing. The Virginia Catholic Conference kicked off the session on Wednesday, January 8 with our 2nd annual Virginia Stands for Life prayer walk and rally on Capitol Square. Hundreds of people of all ages...
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...
by admin | Nov 14, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, Education, Marriage and family, Respect for life
By Amanda Jay and Virginia PodboyThe Commonwealth of Virginia is touted as a state with diverse natural beauty. However, the Atlantic coastline and rolling hills of the Piedmont pale in comparison to the majesty of Appalachia in Southwest Virginia. Recently, we...
by admin | Nov 8, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
Tuesday’s elections have come and gone. Many of us are relieved to be able to watch our favorite television shows or listen to our favorite tunes without a barrage of partisan attack ads. We know the start of the 2014 campaign cycle is just a few months away. Our...
by admin | Nov 1, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Living the faith, Religious liberty
Now that Halloween festivities are over, the Church today offers us a more lasting, meaningful celebration. November 1 is All Saints Day, a solemnity given to us to contemplate the heroic virtues and examples of holiness demonstrated by the Saints throughout the...
