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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.
Child refugees: who are the “unaccompanied minors” at our border?
This blog is the first 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. This summer’s...
Despite flawed decision, the true definition of marriage remains
Monday’s flawed decision by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals represents another blow in a long line of attacks on marriage. In overturning Virginia’s 2006 constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman, the 4th Circuit follows other...
Here We Go Again: Women, not abortion centers, are the ones who need protection
By Virginia Podboy, Associate Director Not even one year after abortion center regulations were finally enacted, the debate has reemerged. In May, Governor McAuliffe issued a directive asking the Virginia Board of Health members to review the abortion center...
Senate bill threatened conscience rights, religious liberty
On the heels of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, which found certain companies enjoy the right to free exercise of religion and could therefore refuse to cover abortifacients required by the controversial HHS contraception mandate, members...
We are all children of God
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...
While praising Court ruling as a victory, Bishops urge continued efforts to protect religious freedom
In a welcome decision issued yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot force private, for-profit businesses to provide contraceptives to employees. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the decision in a statement, saying, “We...
March for Marriage shows we must continue to defend timeless institution
Advocates for marriage from varied backgrounds, ethnicities and faith traditions joined the national Marriage March in Washington DC last Thursday, despite widespread accusations in the secular press about the “bigots” who rallied and marched. The second...
Freedom to Serve: Bishops Issue Call to Observe 3rd Fortnight for Freedom
As Catholics and allied persons of faith continue to advocate protecting religious liberty as our first, most cherished freedom, threats aimed at silencing religious expression continue to mount. A torrent of legal rulings aimed at redefining marriage has put...
The Little Sisters of the Poor: Serving the Elderly Poor Locally and Internationally
For the past 140 years, the Little Sisters of the Poor have been serving Virginians in need. The Virginia Catholic Conference shares in the mission to serve the poorest and most vulnerable through its advocacy and interviewed Mother Marie, Administrator of the Little...
Rooting for issues, not political teams
By Jeff Caruso, Executive Director Many told us they were surprised a few weeks ago when the Virginia Catholic Conference praised Attorney General Mark Herring’s announcement on in-state tuition for immigrant youth. AG Herring concluded that nothing in federal or...
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