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Regional Support Teams:

We are currently building out or regional network of support teams over the 2017-2018 calendar year. If you have any interest in participating on these teams for your area, please let us know at the email address below.

Diocesan Support:

The Center for Marriage, Family, and Life is available to answer any of your questions about ministry to persons with disabilities and connect you with other helpful entities across our diocese. We would be helpful to offer assistance or workshops for your pastor, parish staff, or hospitality team. You can reach us at cmfl@richmonddiocese.org or at 804-622-5159.

Helpful Links:

National Catholic Partnership on Disability | ncpd.org

L’Arche USA | larcheusa.org

CUSA, An Apostolate for Persons with Chronic Illness and Disabilities | cusan.org

Institute for Pastoral Initiatives at the University of Dayton | udayton.edu

Loyola Press: Adaptive Sacramental Preparation Kits | loyolapress.com

National Catholic Educational Association | ncea.org

National Catholic Office for the Deaf | ncod.org

National Conference for Catechetical Leadership | nccl.org

National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) | nfcym.org

Network of Inclusive Catholic Educators | udayton.edu

Xavier Society for the Blind | xaviersociety.com

Americans with Disabilities Act | ada.gov

CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | cms.hhs.gov

DOL – Department of Labor | dol.gov

EEOC – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Disability Discrimination | eeoc.gov

2019 Catholic Men’s Conference

Overview

On Saturday, March 23, 2019 men from across the diocese will gather at Saint Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg for the 6th annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme is “Christ Our Hope” and will feature a dual-track conference with keynote speakers in English and Spanish, breakout opportunities, Reconciliation, Adoration, and Mass. Keynote speakers for both the English and Spanish-speaking tracks will be announced soon.

General registration will be available online for $55 until March 16, 2018. After that point, registration will only be available at the door for $60. As always, the conference is free for priests and religious brothers.

All those interested may contact the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life at cmfl@richmonddiocese.org or 804-622-5109 for more information. Visit www.cdrcmfl.org for full conference details.

Keynote Speakers (English)

Dr. Scott Powell

Dr. Powell is a teacher, speaker, theologian, author, and podcast host, who–with his wife–founded Camp Wojtyla; a dynamic ministry that teaches the riches of the Catholic faith to young people through outdoor adventure. He is also the director of the Aquinas Institute for Catholic Thought, an intellectual outreach to the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Monsignor Walter Barrett

Monsignor Walter Barrett has been a priest of the Diocese of Richmond for over 40 years. He currently serves as the pastor of Saint Mary Star of the Sea at Fort Monroe and Saint Joseph in Hampton. Additionally, he serves as the Vicar for the Eastern Vicariate.

Registration Cost

General registration will be available online for $55 until March 17, 2019. After that point, registration will only be available at the door for $60. As always, the conference is free for priests and religious brothers.

All those interested may contact the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life at cmfl@richmonddiocese.org or 804-622-5109 for more information. Visit www.cdrcmfl.org for full conference details and to register online.

To register as a vendor or an exhibitor, click here.

March for Life Buses

LOOKING FOR A BUS?

Each year roughly 20-30 parishes across the Diocese of Richmond and some Knights of Columbus councils sponsor charter buses to transport pilgrims to the March for Life in Washington, DC. We have reached out to parishes and asked for their information to provide you with an up-to-date list of all buses in each applicable region that welcome people from parishes within the Diocese of Richmond. Check out the list below for all the contact information. These buses are sponsored by parishes or Knights of Columbus councils and rides should be coordinated directly through the contact person listed for each bus.

FIND A BUS NEAR YOU

GRANT FUNDING FOR BUSES:

We are pleased to have funding available from the Annual Respect Life Grant is for parishes to subsidize the cost of bus transportation to the March for Life in Washington, DC.

This grant application is available for Catholic parishes and Catholic schools in the Diocese of Richmond who wish to apply for a subsidy to help offset the cost of chartering a bus or multiple buses to bring parishioners of the Diocese to attend the March for Life in Washington, DC. A Catholic organization sponsored by a parish may also apply for funding through this grant (i.e. Knights of Columbus council, etc.).

FUNDING GUIDELINES:

Each grant allocation is allocated by reimbursement to the parish to cover 33% of the final invoice for direct costs of each charter bus, with up to $700 in reimbursement available per bus. Gratuity, meals, or lodging for the bus driver are not be included in the reimbursement. It is expected that the parish contribute at least 33% of the cost of the bus, with participants paying no more than 33% of the cost per person.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications for bus subsidies will remain open until January 8, 2019. The link below will allow parishes to apply for funding. Outside of this application window, please contact us with any questions you have.

Apply for Buses

Project Divine Mercy

If you live in the Virginia Beach area you may notice a movement during this Jubilee Year of Mercy to end abortion. Several dedicated men and women have joined together to praise the gift of life and pray for an end to abortion.

All are welcome to join in prayer at Project Divine Mercy to end abortion. Every Monday through Friday from 12:00pm – 3:00pm people will gather in front of Planned Parenthood located at 515 Newtown Road in Virginia Beach to pray for an end to abortion. Each day at 3:00pm those present are invited to conclude by praying together the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Please contact Pete Barker with any questions by calling 757-361-9229.