“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 (November 2007)

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About the VCC

Jeff Caruso, Executive Director

Jeffrey F. Caruso, Esq., is the founding Director of the Virginia Catholic Conference, established by Bishops Loverde and DiLorenzo to advance the mutual public-policy interests of the Commonwealth’s two Catholic dioceses. Originally from Maryland, Mr. Caruso spent two years practicing law in his native state and then more than six years as one of three associate directors at the Maryland Catholic Conference before coming to Virginia in January of 2005. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1993, with a B.S. in Mathematics and Psychology, and from Notre Dame Law School in 1996. He and his wife reside in Fredericksburg.

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