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...
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...
by admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, From the Tiber to the James, health care, Religious liberty, Respect for life
This is the third and final part of what was planned as a five-part series on the USCCB’s moral principles for health reform. As a result of recent developments in Congress, the series has been shortened. Part III: Where do we go from here? By Michael Lewis,...
by admin | Jan 10, 2017 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, criminal justice, Human Sexuality, Immigration, Living the faith, Marriage and family, Religious liberty, Respect for life
Happy New Year to all! While many of us may be relishing a break from a year of political overload, as Catholics called to faithful citizenship, there’s no rest for the weary. It is a year-round calling! As delegates and senators descend on Mr. Jefferson’s Capitol...
by admin | Mar 11, 2016 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, criminal justice, Death Penalty, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, mercy, Religious liberty, Respect for life
As the Virginia General Assembly’s 2016 session draws to a close, legislators are holding final votes on key bills, including the budget. On Wednesday, a joint House/Senate conference committee released its budget agreement. The Virginia Catholic Conference is...
by admin | Mar 4, 2016 | Church teaching, criminal justice, Death Penalty, Education, Faithful citizenship, Living the faith, Marriage and family, mercy, Respect for life
As the 2016 Virginia General Assembly session enters its final week, House and Senate negotiators are busy working out their differences so that both chambers can vote on a final budget next week to guide state spending for the next two fiscal years. Meanwhile, the...
