by admin | Jan 7, 2015 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, Education, Faithful citizenship, Immigration, Living the faith, Marriage and family, Religious liberty, Respect for life
With the New Year brings another General Assembly session in Richmond that is sure to be interesting and busy! Despite a significant budget shortfall that promises to make for some lively debate and funding decisions, the Virginia Catholic Conference has adopted a...
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 | Dec 11, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Respect for life
Last week, dozens of pro-life advocates woke up early and braved the cold weather to stand in line for a seat at the Board of Health meeting. The Board was meeting to consider Governor McAuliffe’s direction that it review – and presumably weaken – abortion...
by admin | Nov 24, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Respect for life
Last year, the Virginia Board of Health implemented abortion clinic safety regulations, mandated by the General Assembly. Unfortunately, earlier this year Governor McAuliffe requested the Department of Health to “review” these regulations, a move applauded by...
by admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Marriage and family
Did you know that more than 100,000 children in the U.S. are currently in foster care waiting for permanent adoption? November is National Adoption Month started in 1984 by President Reagan, as an annual project to increase awareness about these adoption-eligible...
by admin | Oct 30, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith
In a few days, Virginia voters have the opportunity to vote for candidates to represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. While many of us are no doubt weary of the barrage of negative ads and sound bites, this shouldn’t be an...
