by admin | Feb 13, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
While a snowstorm may be enough to bring most of the Commonwealth to a slow crawl, business is moving forward at a rapid clip this week at the General Assembly.Tuesday was “Crossover Day” at the General Assembly, which marks the halfway point of the 2014 session. ...
by admin | Feb 11, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
In the midst of a monumental debate about the meaning and future of marriage, replete with audacious legal decisions nationwide that try to alter the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman, Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, Chairman of the USCCB’s...
by admin | Feb 7, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
One month into the 2014 General Assembly session, and the Virginia Catholic Conference is working hard to advocate for the common good. “Crossover” is Tuesday of next week, after which the Senate will only consider House bills and vice versa. The General Assembly...
by admin | Jan 31, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
The Virginia Catholic Conference’s third week at the 2014 session of the Virginia General Assembly featured Catholic Advocacy Day in Richmond. Though the snowstorm earlier in the week dampened turnout a bit, about 150 advocates attended the event.Bishop Francis...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 | Education, From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
Each January Catholic schools across the country join together to celebrate Catholic education. Catholic schools don’t just provide students with an excellent education; they also form students spiritually. However, not every family can afford to provide their...
by admin | Jan 24, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
The second full week of the 2014 Virginia General Assembly was indeed an eventful one. Yesterday, Attorney General Mark Herring announced he will not defend Virginia’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman. This...
