by Julia Szabuniewicz | Apr 28, 2021 | Faithful citizenship, From the Tiber to the James
You might say that here in Richmond there was a “virtually new take” on the legislative process, unique in our legislature’s 401-year history. Regrettably and to our dismay, there were indeed more than a few times when voices literally went unheard.
by Jeff Caruso | Mar 7, 2018 | Church teaching, health care, News, Respect for life
The budget proposes feature two seemingly disparate topics: health coverage for low-income Virginia residents and better protections for unborn children. But at their root, both of these issues relate to the sanctity of human life.
by admin | Jul 22, 2015 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Respect for life
By Jeff Caruso, Executive Director Like many others, I was horrified after watching two undercover videos in which Planned Parenthood officials nonchalantly discussed harvesting and distributing body parts of aborted babies for research. Produced by the pro-life...
by admin | Apr 9, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, Faithful citizenship, Marriage and family, Respect for life
By Jeff Caruso, Executive Director, Virginia Catholic Conference You have no doubt been hearing a lot these days about the gridlock here in Richmond over healthcare. (That’s right, you read “gridlock in Richmond,” not “gridlock in Washington,” though the way...
by admin | Mar 19, 2014 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned March 8 after a busy session in which the Virginia Catholic Conference vigorously fought to protect life – including the unborn and death row inmates – and successfully achieved conscience protections for genetic...
