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From the Tiber to the James
Taking the Catholic faith from the pew to the public square – a Virginia Catholic Conference blog with special guest posts.
Living the Gospel with our wallets
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...
This Week at the 2017 Virginia General Assembly-Week 6
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...
This Week at the 2017 Virginia General Assembly-Week 5
The Virginia Catholic Conference wishes to thank all who came to Richmond on Thursday to lobby their legislators on issues important to Catholics as part of our annual Catholics in the Capital day. The opportunity for our grassroots members to communicate with...
This Week at the 2017 Virginia General Assembly-Week 4
This week saw a flurry of action on several of the Conference’s legislative priorities. As we approach crossover on Tuesday, February 7th, the House and Senate are rushing to complete their work and take action on their respective bills. After Tuesday, the House may...
Being “the light of the world”: Speak out for the needs of migrants in 2017
By Rev. Gerry Creedon During National Migration Week, which began earlier this month on Epiphany Sunday, we reflected on East and West, North and South, finding a place in the light of the Son. Our U.S. Catholic bishops again invite us as a church “to reflect on the...
This Week at the 2017 Virginia General Assembly-Week 3
Today marks the 44th Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., recalling the tragic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and the more than 59 million children who have since lost their lives. The Conference wishes to express our appreciation of and solidarity with all who are...
This Week at the 2017 Virginia General Assembly-Week 2
The 2017 session of the Virginia General Assembly continues to move full speed ahead as we conclude a busy second week of legislative business. The deadline to file bills is today, and Conference staff continues to comb through every bill filed, highlighting those for...
This Week at the 2017 Virginia General Assembly-Week 1
The 2017 session of the Virginia General Assembly kicked off Wednesday amidst a blanket of (melting) snow. With no time to waste during the short 45-day session, delegates and senators set to work immediately on the business of the Commonwealth. This session, the...
Conference’s 2017 Agenda seeks to Protect Life, Religious Liberty, and the Vulnerable
Happy New Year to all! While many of us may be relishing a break from a year of political overload, as Catholics called to faithful citizenship, there’s no rest for the weary. It is a year-round calling! As delegates and senators descend on Mr. Jefferson’s Capitol...
Making Room at the Inn: How our Faith Compels us to Welcome the Stranger Among Us
By Rev. Shay Auerbach, S.J. I have the privilege of working in a parish that is predominantly Latino and immigrant. At this time of year we have begun the traditional Posadas celebrations, a pre-Christmas novena common in Latino communities with origins in Mexico and...
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