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Am I my planet’s keeper?

Am I my planet’s keeper?

by Kevin Mauer | 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.

The Virginia Way: disagreeing without being disagreeable

The Virginia Way: disagreeing without being disagreeable

by Bill Re | Jul 11, 2017 | Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, Living the faith

I heard more than one legislator talk about the genuine friendships which they had developed with people across the aisle.

Easter people look forward: Why the Church welcomes migrants

Easter people look forward: Why the Church welcomes migrants

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...

Our job is health care; but legislators on both sides need to fix regulatory, coverage gap problems

by admin | May 3, 2017 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, health care, mercy, Respect for life

By Toni Ardabell The mission of Bon Secours is to bring health and wholeness to the individuals and communities it serves. Our heritage compels us to focus on the underserved, who are often uninsured.   Many of our facilities are positioned in communities where we can...

The Extremes of Virginia

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...

Prison ministry offers hope to men and women living in Virginia’s prisons

by admin | Nov 16, 2016 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, criminal justice, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, mercy

By Rev. Mr. Charles Williams On Sunday, November 6, 2016, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica. In his homily Pope Francis said: “Today we celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy for you, and with you, our brothers and...
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