by admin | May 18, 2018 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, Environment, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James
Cardinal Turkson insisted that if we treat creation responsibly, we can trust it to support the entire human family.
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 | Apr 12, 2017 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, health care, Living the faith, Respect for life
This is part one of a three-part series by August Wallmeyer on issues impacting residents in the “Extremes of Virginia,” based on his recent book. Part I: Health Care By August Wallmeyer The first time I attended a Remote Area Medical (RAM) event in Wise...
by admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, From the Tiber to the James, health care, Religious liberty, Respect for life
This is the third and final part of what was planned as a five-part series on the USCCB’s moral principles for health reform. As a result of recent developments in Congress, the series has been shortened. Part III: Where do we go from here? By Michael Lewis,...
by admin | Aug 10, 2016 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, Faithful citizenship
PART THREE International Trade and Democracy between 1947 and the Present By Rev. Frederick Edlefsen Challenges to Subsidiarity Subsidiarity is among the most constant and characteristic directives of the Church’s social doctrine and has been present since the...
by admin | Aug 2, 2016 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, Uncategorized
PART 2 International Trade & the Principle of Participation: The American Experience from 1778 to 1945 By Rev. Frederick Edlefsen Participation in community life is not only one of the greatest aspirations of the citizen, called to exercise freely and responsibly...
