by admin | Jan 15, 2016 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Respect for life
The 2016 Virginia General Assembly session kicked off on Wednesday with the swearing in of all Delegates and Senators, who were all elected or re-elected this past November. The Conference looks forward to working with all members-new and old-to further the common...
by admin | Dec 22, 2015 | Catholic social teaching, Christmas, Church teaching, criminal justice, Death Penalty, Economic justice, Environment, From the Tiber to the James, mercy, Uncategorized
As we finish last-minute shopping and prepare to receive friends and family for the wondrous and joyful feast of Christmas, let’s pause and remember the true meaning of Christmas—the birth of Christ, our Savior, who was sent among us to walk with us as a human and...
by admin | Sep 24, 2015 | Catholic social teaching, Living the faith, Respect for life
Last Thursday, pro-life advocates rose early to stand in line for a seat at the Virginia Board of Health meeting, where Board members voted 9-6 to repeal many of the common-sense abortion clinic safety regulations put into effect three years ago. Last week’s vote...
by admin | Aug 31, 2015 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Environment, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Norfolk, Respect for life, Tidewater
In the midst of competing narratives about Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the U.S. and his recent encyclical on ecology, Laudato Si’, one point is clear: “The Church is not in conflict with science,” Richmond Bishop Francis DiLorenzo told a crowd in Norfolk...
by admin | Aug 13, 2015 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, Education, Environment, Faithful citizenship, Norfolk, Tidewater
In Iowa, Bishops talked about extreme weather and its relationship to Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on the environment. In Cincinnati, the local Archbishop used the encyclical to urge Ohioans and public officials to take steps to conserve energy. In...
by admin | Jul 22, 2015 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Respect for life
By Jeff Caruso, Executive Director Like many others, I was horrified after watching two undercover videos in which Planned Parenthood officials nonchalantly discussed harvesting and distributing body parts of aborted babies for research. Produced by the pro-life...
