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...
by admin | Jul 24, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Respect for life
“States continue the ‘War on Women’!” “States turn back clock to 1950s” These are just some examples of the over-the-top media narratives that are circulating on TV and in the blogosphere these days. Given the media hysteria surrounding any restrictions or...
by admin | May 9, 2013 | Marriage and family, Respect for life
Recently, we’ve witnessed a tug-of-war between the FDA and one judge over girls’ health (note: not women- young girls). Those pushing unfettered, unsupervised access of young girls to so-called emergency contraception would have us believe it is one of the safest over...
by admin | Apr 25, 2013 | Respect for life
Imagine for moment, a terrified woman feeling desperate and alone. With that picture in mind, imagine the clinic she turns to for aid. Is the building up to current structural standards, or is it behind the times and in need of repair? Is the procedure room...
by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Respect for life
Unborn children were the clear winners in the Virginia General Assembly’s recently reconvened session. Intense lobbying by the Virginia Catholic Conference and our pro-life allies earned passage of Governor Bob McDonnell’s amendment prohibiting abortion-on-demand...
