by admin | Jan 31, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
The Virginia Catholic Conference’s third week at the 2014 session of the Virginia General Assembly featured Catholic Advocacy Day in Richmond. Though the snowstorm earlier in the week dampened turnout a bit, about 150 advocates attended the event.Bishop Francis...
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 24, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
The second full week of the 2014 Virginia General Assembly was indeed an eventful one. Yesterday, Attorney General Mark Herring announced he will not defend Virginia’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman. This...
by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
Today marked a sad day for the institution of marriage, the rule of law and the Commonwealth of Virginia as Attorney General Mark Herring announced his decision not to defend Virginia’s constitutional amendment protecting marriage as a union between one man and one...
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 | Jan 2, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
We hope everyone had a restful break celebrating the joy of Christmas and ringing in the New Year with family and friends. Things are heating up here in Richmond, as the Virginia Catholic Conference prepares for the opening of the 2014 Virginia General Assembly on...
