Justice and Peace

Global Solidarity
"No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world ... I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity"

-Pope Francis, Apostolic Journey to Rio de Janeiro

We all are our brother’s and sister’s keepers. We are one family interdependent upon one another. Solidarity looks upon this interdependence as something good, something positive, a thing to be cherished.

Legislative Advocacy
“In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation. This obligation is rooted in our baptismal commitment to follow Christ and to bear Christian witness in all we do.”

-- Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,
U.S. Catholic Bishops (Nov 2007)

The Virginia Catholic Conference is the public policy advocacy organization representing Virginia's two Catholic Bishops, Francis DiLorenzo, Diocese of Richmond, and Paul Loverde, Diocese of Arlington, and their dioceses in matters before the Virginia General Assembly, the U.S. Congress, and the state and federal administrations and their agencies.