by admin | Dec 17, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, Education, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Marriage and family
Last week we sent out an invitation to the Conference’s 11th annual Catholic Advocacy Day coming up January 29, 2015. The email invited “Advocacy Network members, parish groups, Catholic schools and other interested individuals to join in advocating for respect life,...
by admin | Mar 26, 2014 | Education
In 2012, through the efforts of the Virginia Catholic Conference and other school choice advocates, the General Assembly created the Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits (EISTC) program to expand educational options for low-income children. And thanks to a...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 | Education, From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
Each January Catholic schools across the country join together to celebrate Catholic education. Catholic schools don’t just provide students with an excellent education; they also form students spiritually. However, not every family can afford to provide their...
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...
