by admin | May 1, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
On May 1 the Church provides an alternative to the May Day celebrations once common in the Communist world by marking its own feast day, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, established by Pope Pius XII in 1955. Joseph, the chaste spouse of Mary and the earthly...
by admin | Apr 24, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Living the faith
By Deacon Matt Kiehl This weekend, on Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church will celebrate the canonization of two saints: Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. Both men served as pope during critical moments in the life of the Church. John XXIII is perhaps most famously...
by admin | Apr 16, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Respect for life
By Virginia Podboy, Associate Director, Virginia Catholic Conference During this week, the holiest week in Christendom, we reflect about the greatest act of love in history. Jesus died for our sins in an excruciatingly painful and violent execution. An innocent man...
by admin | Apr 10, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
By Michael K. Lewis, Associate Director, Virginia Catholic Conference The Virginia Catholic Conference has released its annual legislative vote charts, tracking key votes on issues during the 2014 General Assembly session. How did your senator and delegate vote on...
by admin | Apr 9, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, Faithful citizenship, Marriage and family, Respect for life
By Jeff Caruso, Executive Director, Virginia Catholic Conference You have no doubt been hearing a lot these days about the gridlock here in Richmond over healthcare. (That’s right, you read “gridlock in Richmond,” not “gridlock in Washington,” though the way...
by admin | Apr 4, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Faithful citizenship, Marriage and family
The Virginia Catholic Conference, representing Bishop Francis DiLorenzo of Richmond and Bishop Paul Loverde of Arlington, filed an amicus curiae brief today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in support of Virginia’s definition of marriage as the...
