by admin | Jan 16, 2015 | Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Immigration, Respect for life
The 2015 session of the Virginia General Assembly convened on Wednesday and is in full swing. This session is a “short session,” lasting only 46 days. It promises to be busy and interesting as our legislators tackle the budget crisis and bills pertaining to life,...
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 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 | Oct 22, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Living the faith, Respect for life
Recently, the story of a 29-year old California woman named Brittany Maynard made headlines around the world. Newly married, Brittany was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare, aggressive and inoperable brain tumor, earlier this year. Initially hoping to die at home...
by admin | Oct 15, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Living the faith, Respect for life
By Virginia Podboy, Associate Director I’m finishing my second year working on the pro-life issue portfolio for the Virginia Catholic Conference and it seemed appropriate to reflect on the dignity of life during October: the month the Church recognizes as Respect Life...
