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Taking the Catholic faith from the pew to the public square – a Virginia Catholic Conference blog with special guest posts.
The Virginia Way: disagreeing without being disagreeable
I heard more than one legislator talk about the genuine friendships which they had developed with people across the aisle.
Easter people look forward: Why the Church welcomes migrants
By Kevin Mauer, Associate Director The TSA agent who ushered me through security was a middle-aged woman, remarkably loquacious for 5:00 a.m. She was quick to note the lobbyist ID poking out of my wallet and asked whom I lobbied for. I was proud to answer, “The...
Casting pearls before elephants & donkeys: How I learned to follow Jesus not party
By Kevin Mauer, Associate Director There’s a saying that no one is converted by the Catechism. I don’t know about that, but I do know it’s not a stretch to say that I was reverted by the Compendium of Social Doctrine. I recommend it to any person of good will, but...
Our job is health care; but legislators on both sides need to fix regulatory, coverage gap problems
By Toni Ardabell The mission of Bon Secours is to bring health and wholeness to the individuals and communities it serves. Our heritage compels us to focus on the underserved, who are often uninsured. Many of our facilities are positioned in communities where we can...
Putting Virginia’s Opioid Crisis into Perspective: A Weekly Massacre
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...
How to restore the dignity of work to unemployed in “Extremes of Virginia”
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...
The Extremes of Virginia
This is part one of a three-part series by August Wallmeyer on issues impacting residents in the "Extremes of Virginia," based on his recent book. Part I: Health Care By August Wallmeyer The first time I attended a Remote Area Medical (RAM) event in Wise County in far...
For true health reform, look to the Church
This is the third and final part of what was planned as a five-part series on the USCCB's moral principles for health reform. As a result of recent developments in Congress, the series has been shortened. Part III: Where do we go from here? By Michael Lewis,...
For true health reform, look to the Church
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...
For true health reform, look to the Church
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...
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