by admin | Nov 1, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Living the faith, Religious liberty
Now that Halloween festivities are over, the Church today offers us a more lasting, meaningful celebration. November 1 is All Saints Day, a solemnity given to us to contemplate the heroic virtues and examples of holiness demonstrated by the Saints throughout the...
by admin | Oct 23, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James, Living the faith, Uncategorized
In a couple weeks, Virginians will head to the polls to select the Commonwealth’s next Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, and to choose who will occupy all 100 seats in our House of Delegates. While the barrage of mudslinging and negative ads might...
by admin | Oct 9, 2013 | Economic justice, From the Tiber to the James, Respect for life, Uncategorized
Ensuring health care for all, regardless of ability to pay, has been part of the mission of the Catholic Church for centuries. The Sisters of Bon Secours came to America in 1881 to serve the poor, the sick and the dying, eventually opening hospitals in multiple...
by admin | Oct 2, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Living the faith, Marriage and family, Respect for life
Fall is upon us and that autumn chill is in the air. October is the month when we focus on Our Mother, Mary, but, fittingly, it is also Respect Life Month. This month we have the opportunity to celebrate our most fundamental, God-given right, the right to life. In...
by admin | Sep 25, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Marriage and family, Respect for life
At the Conference, as we encourage fellow Catholics to become involved in the public square, we often refer to the USCCB document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship as a guide on how to apply the principles of our Faith to our participation in elections and...
by admin | Sep 18, 2013 | Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Marriage and family, Respect for life
Have you noticed the homilies are getting shorter at Sunday Mass lately so Father and parishioners can get home in time for the big game? Along with shorter homilies and football, the pumpkin spice lattes, and, of course, season premieres of our favorite television...
