Feb. 15, 2021 | Annapolis, MD
Catholic Advocacy Day is
Tomorrow!
Maryland Catholic
Advocacy Day 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
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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.
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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.
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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
Thank you for being part of
Catholic Advocacy Day in Maryland.
See previews of Advocacy Day here: Catholic
Standard | The
Dialog
Pray for Our Elected Officials
From the Little Portion Farm at the Shrine of
St. Anthony
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 at the Shrine
of St. Anthony 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 (in English and
Spanish).
Of Note
On Friday, the RELIEF Act (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 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.
Conference testimony is posted online
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.
The Catholic Voice is now posted on our website, making it easy to
share.
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