by admin | Apr 26, 2017 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
This is the third and final part of a series about issues related to poverty in Southwest, Southside and Eastern Shore, Virginia. By August Wallmeyer It’s hard these days to read a newspaper or hear a broadcast news report without getting an update on Virginia’s...
by admin | Apr 19, 2017 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
This is the second in a series about poverty issues in Southwest, Southside and the Eastern Shore of Virginia By August Wallmeyer In my travels throughout the poor, rural areas of Virginia, one disheartening fact became very obvious. Young people in Virginia today are...
by admin | Mar 23, 2017 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
This is the second part of a five-part series on the USCCB’s moral criteria for health care reform. Part II: Honoring Conscience Rights By Michael Lewis, Associate Director St. Paul says, “For freedom Christ set us free.” (cf. Gal. 5:1, 13-18) This freedom to serve...
by admin | Mar 16, 2017 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
This is the first of a five-part series on the USCCB’s moral criteria for health care reform. Part 1: Affirm the dignity of life By Michael Lewis, Associate Director Health care reform is once again dominating our national political discussion. During the recent...
by admin | Mar 14, 2017 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
By Jeff Caruso, Executive Director I find myself disagreeing with a lot of President Trump’s statements, but he sure made a great point recently when he gave Planned Parenthood a choice: keep its public funding or keep performing abortions. He said: I am pro-life and...
by admin | Feb 17, 2017 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
The 2017 Virginia General Assembly is approaching its final days, and Delegates and Senators are currently working through differences in the House and Senate budgets to produce a final package, which will be voted on next week before the session ends. Conference...