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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.
“Death with Dignity” robs us of opportunity to receive gift of care and compassion at end of life
Recently, the story of a 29-year old California woman named Brittany Maynard made headlines around the world. Newly married, Brittany was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare, aggressive and inoperable brain tumor, earlier this year. Initially hoping to die at home...
Always a Masterpiece: A Reflection for Respect Life Month
By Virginia Podboy, Associate Director I’m finishing my second year working on the pro-life issue portfolio for the Virginia Catholic Conference and it seemed appropriate to reflect on the dignity of life during October: the month the Church recognizes as Respect Life...
Bishops express ‘deep disappointment’ in Supreme Court ruling, vow to continue advocating truth about marriage
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up appeals from five states whose marriage laws have been overturned by U.S. Circuit Courts in the 4th, 7th, and 10th districts. The High Court’s decision not to decide—at least for now—represents a serious setback in...
Despite the talk, GAO report shows federal tax dollars paying for abortion on demand
During the debate in 2009 and 2010 over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops(USCCB) voiced its longstanding support for universal access to health coverage that protects and promotes the dignity of all human life. However,...
Call to act on climate change is call to solidarity with world’s poor
This is the final 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...
Protecting the vulnerable and care for creation: Striking a balance
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...
Care for God’s Creation: Preserving the planet for our children and generations yet unborn
This is the first 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 environment...
Speak up! Our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world need our voice
Religious liberty is a blessing many of us may take for granted. The right to worship at the place of our choosing, to live our lives in accordance with our faith, free from governmental interference, has seemed second-nature to us as Americans. Lately, government...
Welcoming the stranger: using Scripture to guide our immigration thinking
This blog is the third post in a three-part series on Migration and the Catholic Church. The Conference acknowledges this is a controversial and multi-faceted topic. We have included numerous links to provide readers with more in-depth information. One of the most...
U.S. Immigration Policy: It’s broken and we must fix it
This blog is the second in a three-part series on Migration and the Catholic Church. The Conference acknowledges this is a controversial and multi-faceted topic. We have included numerous links to provide readers with more in-depth information. As U.S. lawmakers...
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