Feb. 15, 2021 | Annapolis, MD
Catholic Advocacy Day is Tomorrow!
Maryland Catholic Advocacy Day <[link removed]> is almost here and we need your voice! Join Catholics across Maryland to advocate with our state legislators, bringing hope and justice for the vulnerable, families, children, and our Church.
We will highlight three issues for this year’s Advocacy Day, one each from our advocacy areas of education, respect life, and social and economic justice.
The action alerts will be emailed (or texted if you sign up for text alert) right to your inbox on Tuesday morning. Just click and sign with your name and address (that makes sure alerts get to the right state delegates and senators), then email, call, or Tweet. To get the action alerts via text: Text CATHOLIC to 443-764-8765.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ISSUES IN OUR ADVOCACY DAY BRIEFING ROOM <[link removed]>
- Support BOOST scholarship funding. BOOST scholarships are a matter of economic justice, empowering low-income Marylanders to have educational options, including Catholic schools. The proposed budget includes $10 million in BOOST funding, which will help alleviate the waiting list.
- Support perinatal hospice information. Perinatal hospice and palliative care give families who have received a life-limiting diagnosis for their child in utero the gift of time with their baby, helping them to process the diagnosis, welcome and say good-bye to their infant. This bill would ensure the state posts available resources online and in a printable brochure so it is easily available to parents.
- Support the Time to Care Act. This bill would establish an affordable insurance fund. Workers facing a new baby, serious illness, care needs for aging parents, or a military deployment could apply for modest benefits (up to 12 weeks) based on income.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ISSUES IN OUR ADVOCACY DAY BRIEFING ROOM <[link removed]>
Thank you for being part of Catholic Advocacy Day in Maryland.
See previews of Advocacy Day here: Catholic Standard <[link removed]> | The Dialog <[link removed]>
Pray for Our Elected Officials
From the Little Portion Farm at the Shrine of St. Anthony
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Farmer Matt Jones and Friar Christopher, OFM Conv., are leading our prayer for elected officials this week. Located in Ellicott City (District 9), the Little Portion Farm <[link removed]> at the Shrine of St. Anthony <[link removed]> uses sustainable methods that respects and cares for the land. The produce harvested from the farm is donated to help people in need in Baltimore.
Click above to watch and listen (in Spanish, with English subtitles) or visit our prayer page, where you can see all of the video prayers from this session and read or download the prayer <[link removed]> (in English and Spanish).
Of Note
On Friday, the RELIEF Act <[link removed]> (Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families) was passed by the House of Representatives. It already had been passed by the Senate and now is to Governor Hogan <[link removed]> to sign into law. The RELIEF Act provides economic stimulus funds and tax relief designed to assist individuals and businesses impacted by COVID.
The Maryland Catholic Conference submitted testimony in support of the RELIEF Act <[link removed]>. Conference testimony is posted online <[link removed]>throughout the week. Scan the list and click to read testimony of interest. The individual testimony also includes a link to the General Assembly bill page so you can follow the bill.
JOIN THE CATHOLIC ADVOCACY NETWORK
The Catholic Advocacy Network gives you a voice on important issues in Maryland. Learn more and join our network. <[link removed]>
The Catholic Voice is now posted on our website <[link removed]>, making it easy to share.
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