February 10, 2020 — Annapolis, MD
VIRTUAL CATHOLIC DAY OF ACTION TOOLKIT NOW AVAILABLE
Virtual Catholic Day of Action is just around the corner and the Maryland Catholic Conference has put together a step-by-step toolkit to help you get involved on Feb. 19.
Complete with information about key issues, a guide for talking with legislators, direct links to actions, sample posts and emails to spread the word about Virtual Catholic Day of Action, and more, the toolkit is available now for those who plan to join in the action Feb. 19 or want more information on what the day is about.
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SENATE HEARING ON PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 28
The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will hear testimony on the 2020 bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide (SB 701) on Friday, Feb. 28, at 12 noon. A hearing has not yet been scheduled on the House version of the bill, HB 643.
The Senate hearing will be held in the Judicial Proceedings hearing room on the second floor of the Miller Senate Office Building at 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis.
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MARYLAND CATHOLIC CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT IMMIGRATION BILLS
The Maryland Catholic Conference will again support legislation that seeks to protect immigrants and their families by building trust between immigrant communities and local law enforcement.
Several bills that address the interactions between immigrants and law enforcement have been introduced during the 2020 session, and the Conference will support the bills that uphold the inherent dignity of every person and oppose those that seek to tear families apart.
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JOIN BISHOP MARIO DORSONVILLE IN PRAYER
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This week's prayer for Maryland's elected officials is led by the Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington and chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Migration.
Bishop Dorsonville is a strong advocate for the church's work on behalf of immigrants and offers this week's prayer in Spanish.
To pray along with Bishop Dorsonville, visit our Facebook <[link removed]> page. Share the post and use the hashtag #WeAreCatholic.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO! COME TO ONE OF SEVERAL PRESENTATIONS WE ARE GIVING THIS MONTH
Learn more about the work of the Maryland Catholic Conference by coming to one of the several presentations in the month of February that our staff are giving at parishes and locations across the state. These presentations range from information about the Conference and what we do, to presentations on physician-assisted suicide, faithful citizenship and life issues.
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BOOST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS TO OPEN SOON!
Applications for BOOST Scholarships for the 2020-21 school year will open soon and the Conference is encouraging anyone who might be interested in applying to sign up for the Maryland BOOST Scholarship Coalition's Action Network so they will be the first to know when it is time to apply.
Maryland generally accepts applications for BOOST staring sometime in February.
The Conference is a member of the Maryland BOOST Scholarship Coalition.
To join the BOOST Scholarship Coalition Action Network CLICK HERE. <[link removed]>
GET INVOLVED
JOIN THE CATHOLIC ADVOCACY NETWORK
Learn more about the Catholic Advocacy Network and how you can take action on important issues in Maryland: CLICK HERE. <[link removed]>
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
The Maryland Catholic Conference is still looking for volunteers to serve as Parish Legislative Ambassadors for some parishes. If you are passionate about the work we do and want to help us speak up on important issues in Maryland, please sign up to volunteer!
To sign-up to volunteer CLICK HERE. <[link removed]>
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
February 16, 2020: MCC presentation at St. Joan of Arc (Aberdeen)
February 18, 2020: PAS talk at St. John Neumann (Gaithersburg)
February 19, 2020: Virtual Catholic Day of Action
February 19, 2020: MCC presentation at 270 Catholic Theology on Tap
February 22, 2020: MCC presentation to 40 Days for Life event in Laurel
February 24, 2020: Maryland March for Life in Annapolis
April 6, 2020: Sine Die (last day of 2020 legislative session)
STAY CONNECTED WITH US!
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