by admin | Sep 17, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, From the Tiber to the James, Living the faith, Uncategorized
This is the second post in a three-part series exploring the seventh theme of Faithful Citizenship, care for creation, and discussing how Catholics can use the resources God has blessed us with responsibly to meets our needs and preserve a clean and hospitable...
by admin | Jul 9, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Immigration, Uncategorized
By Jeff Caruso, Executive Director A few weeks ago, I attended a town hall meeting in Lawrenceville. It was an unforgettable experience, and I have reflected on it frequently since then. Hundreds of people – probably close to 1,000 – packed the Brunswick High School...
by admin | May 1, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
On May 1 the Church provides an alternative to the May Day celebrations once common in the Communist world by marking its own feast day, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, established by Pope Pius XII in 1955. Joseph, the chaste spouse of Mary and the earthly...
by admin | Apr 10, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
By Michael K. Lewis, Associate Director, Virginia Catholic Conference The Virginia Catholic Conference has released its annual legislative vote charts, tracking key votes on issues during the 2014 General Assembly session. How did your senator and delegate vote on...
by admin | Mar 19, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned March 8 after a busy session in which the Virginia Catholic Conference vigorously fought to protect life – including the unborn and death row inmates – and successfully achieved conscience protections for genetic...
by admin | Mar 12, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
With the recent wave of court rulings in favor of same-sex marriage, many policy experts and religious liberty advocates are working to strengthen religious liberty protections for individuals and businesses whose moral or religious beliefs prevent them from...
