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ARTICLES
Bishops call FOCA ‘an evil law’
Fears about laws and changes in regulations on abortion that might advance under a new Democratic-run Congress and White House are the central focus of a statement approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 12 during their annual fall meeting. Read this article >>
Bp. DiLorenzo pledges support to Obama
A statement from Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo upon the recent Presidential election. Read this article >>
Christians and Jews view Cross differently
It has often been said that the Cross as a religious symbol on which Christ died has been a stumbling block to Jews and yet has been the cornerstone of faith to Christians. Read this article >>
Autodraft checking system promoted at parish
In what they think is a win-win situation, the administration of St. Michael parish in Richmond says there are many benefits to the auto-draft program in which parishioners can give to the Sunday collection with the money electronically drafted on a regular basis from their designated checking accounts. Read this article >>
Rodney Rodis convicted of theft from Louisa County parishes
Rodney L. Rodis, a priest of the Diocese of Richmond whose priestly faculties have been suspended, has been found guilty by a Louisa County jury for stealing from the two parishes in which he served as pastor. Read the article >>
Catholic school teachers called ‘sparks of God’
“We are grateful for what you do every day for all of our students,” Mrs. Parsons told those gathered for the opening Mass of the Diocesan Education Conference Nov. 7 at St. Edward Church in Richmond. Read this article >>
40 Days for Life founder visits Richmond
David Bereit, the national campaign director for 40 Days for Life, came to Richmond Oct. 28 to meet with organizers and volunteers. Read this article >>
CRS workers deal with trauma of Iraqi refugees
Vivian Manneh and Najla Chahda relaxed on the sofas in the commons area outside the Student Life offices at Eastern Mennonite University amid the mountains surrounding the Shenandoah Valley. Read this article >>
Love of Charlottesville couple inspires Haitian school
The children are certainly grateful, but they may not be aware that their presence in school each day is a sign of love — love between a couple and God joined to the love of a pastor for his people. Read this article >>
Parish joins with USO to help children of soldiers
This Veteran’s Day the outlook was to be a bit warmer, even fuzzier, for children of soldiers and sailors being deployed overseas, thanks in large part to the Ladies of Saint Rose of Lima. Read this article >>
Two authors write about their spiritual journeys
As the holiday season approaches, two members of the western part of the Richmond Diocese have newly-published books that may be of interest to Catholics here. Read this article >>
Va. Beach woman makes profession
Sister Maria Kolbe Rossi, a former member of St. Matthew parish in Virginia Beach, is one of 11 young women who recently made their perpetual profession as Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tenn. The simple vows were of poverty, chastity and obedience. Read this article >>
Thomas More sets example for Catholic lawyers
Religion in public life was never much of an issue in the past, but the same is not so today, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo told those gathered at Richmond’s annual Red Mass Oct. 29 at St. Benedict Church in Richmond. Read this article >>
Diocese in compliance with USCCB protection charter
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo has received a letter informing him that the Catholic Diocese of Richmond is once again in full compliance with the Charter for Protection of Children and Young People of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Read this article >>
Correction
The article entitled “Diocese takes steps to address current economic concerns” in the Nov. 3 issue of The Catholic Virginian had a typographical error.
Under the section entitled Pension Plans in the last paragraph, figures for the overall return were incorrect. These percentages — 13.83 and 11.35 — should have had a minus sign in front. They were meant to be negative amounts, not positive. Read this article >>
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