January 24, 2020 — Annapolis, MD

THE CATHOLIC IMPACT: HOW MARYLAND CATHOLICS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR STATE



Maryland is home to more than one million Catholics who work to transform lives every day through parishes, schools, social services, homeless services, senior care, medical care and more. 

"Catholics across Maryland live out their faith every day by serving others, helping to build community, and working to make our state a wonderful place to live," said Jenny Kraska, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference. "Whether it is helping a family in need of rent assistance, medical care, or housing; or running a program like Safe Streets in Baltimore, Maryland Catholics are making an impact."

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DISCOVER AND CELEBRATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK



For more than 40 years, Catholics schools across the United States have set aside the last week of January to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This year, the celebration starts Sunday, Jan. 26 and runs through Feb. 1.

First held in 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2020 is “Discover and Celebrate” with additional daily themes for each day of the week. 

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DO YOU PRAY WITH US EACH MONDAY?



Do you pray with the Maryland Catholic Conference and Catholics across the state each Monday for our government leaders?

We hope so! If you do, send us a video! We welcome those who pray along with us to film yourself saying the prayer — even include your family, friends, pets or coworkers too! —  and share it with us. Those who send us videos may be featured on our social media in an upcoming week! 

To submit a video, visit our Facebook page and click to SEND MESSAGE (this button is located at the top of the page under our cover photo). Upload a video of you introducing yourself and saying the prayer to us via direct message.

For this coming week's prayer, and to mark the start of Catholic Schools Week, we will welcome a group of 4th grade students from Saint Francis International School in Silver Spring to lead us.

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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!

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

January 26 - February 1, 2020: Catholic Schools Week

February 19, 2020: Virtual Catholic Day of Action

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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