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Maryland Catholic Conference

The Maryland Catholic Conference advocates for the Church’s public policy positions before the Maryland General Assembly and other civil officials on behalf of the three Catholic (arch)dioceses with territory in the state – Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archd

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February 23, 2021 at 5:40 PM

Maryland Catholic Conference Annapolis Update

NationBuilder Feb. 23, 2021 | Annapolis, MD We had a great Advocacy Day last week! Thank you to everyone who participated. The messages you sent to your legislators matter – and we had a lot of messages sent! If you did not have a chance to participate or maybe missed one of the al…
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February 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Maryland Catholic Conference Annapolis Advocacy Day!

NationBuilder Feb. 16, 2021 | Annapolis, MD Today is Catholic Advocacy Day! Thank you for being part of Catholic Advocacy Day. By joining your voice with Catholics from across Maryland, we can make a difference for hope and justice for the vulnerable, families, children, and our Chu…
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February 15, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Maryland Catholic Conference Annapolis Update

NationBuilder 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, childr…
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February 9, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Maryland Catholic Conference Annapolis Update

NationBuilder Feb. 9, 2021 | Annapolis, MD Catholic Advocacy Day is in ONE Week! Join Catholics from across Maryland on our one-day push to have as many Catholics as possible contact their legislators on key bills. Next Tuesday, Feb. 16, we will send you emails (or texts, if you si…
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February 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Maryland Catholic Conference Annapolis Update

NationBuilder Feb. 2, 2021 — Annapolis, MD It's Catholic Schools Week! We have so much to be grateful for this year in our Catholic schools: the principals, teachers, staff, students, and families who have continued to excel and adapt despite a worldwide pandemic. This week is one …
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January 26, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Maryland Catholic Conference Legislative Update

NationBuilder Jan. 26, 2021 — Annapolis, MD Bowie Family Leads this Week's Prayer (download the prayer in English and Spanish here) This week as we observe the National Vigil and March for Life, the Meola family of Bowie is leading our prayer for Maryland’s elected officials. Bethan…
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January 19, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Your Catholic Voice - Maryland Catholic Conference in Annapolis

NationBuilder Jan. 19, 2021 — Annapolis, MD Legislative Session is Underway The 442nd session of the Maryland General Assembly opened on Jan. 13 as one of the most unusual sessions in history. Pandemic precautions mean much of the business of the General Assembly is being conducted…
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November 17, 2020 at 10:38 PM

Your Catholic Voice - Maryland Catholic Conference in Annapolis

NationBuilder Nov. 17, 2020 — Annapolis, MD New! Catholic Health Care Planning Video Who will make decisions about your medical care if you get very sick or are nearing the end of your life? Our new one-hour on-demand webinar will walk you through Catholic teaching, health care dir…
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October 14, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Your Catholic Voice - End of Life Care and Respect Life Month

NationBuilder Oct. 14, 2020 — Annapolis, MD Health Care Decision Making for End of Life What happens if you get sick and have to go to the hospital unexpectedly or to a long-term care residence? How do you broach the topic with your loved ones? Do they and your doctor know what you…
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September 29, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Your Catholic Voice - Election resources, police reform town halls, Catholic health care directives

NationBuilder September 29, 2020 — Annapolis, MD ELECTION UPDATE The pandemic means an election like no other. Maryland voters will find fewer polling places and must follow safe distancing guidelines while voting in person. The Maryland Catholic Conference Election Guide has infor…
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August 26, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Maryland Catholic bishops on 100th anniversary of women's vote

NationBuilder August 26, 2020 | Annapolis, MD Maryland's Catholic Bishops Release Letter Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Vote The Catholic bishops of Maryland have released a new letter to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.  In "Ce…
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August 12, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Your Catholic Voice - Elections, school openings, tax free week and more

NationBuilder August 12, 2020 — Annapolis, MD ELECTION UPDATE As the pandemic continues to affect our communities, we encourage you to plan ahead for the November elections. This week, Governor Hogan signed a proclamation allowing “voting centers” in each county for registered vote…
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July 27, 2020 at 8:56 PM

Your Catholic Voice - Meet Our New Respect Life Associate Director

NationBuilder July 27, 2020 — Annapolis, MD MEET MOLLY SHEAHAN The Maryland Catholic Conference is happy to welcome Molly Sheahan, our new associate director for respect life advocacy. A native of California, Molly has worked with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, organizing the annu…
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July 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Tell Congress to support COVID relief for Catholic school families

Dear John, Last month we have asked you to contact your Members of Congress in support of Catholic schools – and thanks to you, almost 100,000 messages were delivered nationwide! We now have a newly introduced emergency school choice bill: The School Choice Now Act. We need your h…
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July 13, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Your Catholic Voice - July 13, 2020

NationBuilder July 13, 2020 — Annapolis, MD KEY SUPREME COURT DECISIONS  The Supreme Court of the United States ended its session with a number of significant decisions that impact religious liberty in education, conscience in health care, stability for young immigrants brought to …
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June 22, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Tell Congress to support COVID relief for Catholic school families

Dear John, Maryland families need your help! Catholic education has played an important role in lifting many from poverty to a more hopeful future. This mission is in danger as a result of the economic devastation facing many families across the country. Abrupt unemployment and lo…
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June 15, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Maryland Catholic bishops release letter on racial justice

NationBuilder June 15, 2020 | Annapolis, MD Maryland's Catholic Bishops Release Letter on Racial Justice The Catholic bishops of Maryland have released a new letter on racial justice.  In "Building Bridges of Understanding and Hope," Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, Washington …
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June 12, 2020 at 7:35 PM

Help Ecuador with COVID Relief

NationBuilder June 11, 2020 — Annapolis, MD Ecuador needs our help.Join us in supporting our brothers and sisters in need today! The Maryland Catholic Conference is joining with a coalition of leaders to send 20 tons of medical and cleaning supplies to help relieve the suffering fro…
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June 10, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Your Catholic Voice - May 26, 2020

NationBuilder June 10, 2020 — Annapolis, MD REFORMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN MARYLAND Legislators in Maryland, as in other states, are beginning to look for meaningful reforms and accountability following the tragic death of George Floyd. House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-1…
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May 26, 2020 at 10:24 PM

Your Catholic Voice - May 26, 2020

NationBuilder May 26, 2020 — Annapolis, MD   OUTDOOR ROSARY FEEDS HUNGER FOR PRAYER Sally Rico was looking for a new way to keep parishioners connected with their faith after churches closed as part of the statewide COVID-19 precautions. Her idea, an outdoor, walkable rosary, soon w…
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May 12, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Your Catholic Voice - May 12, 2020

NationBuilder May 12, 2020 — Annapolis, MD   CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY Health care ministry during COVID-19 With a hospital and several assisted living, rehabilitation and nursing home facilities nearby, health care ministry is an important outreach at St. Peter Parish in Olne…
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May 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Maryland's Primary is June 2. Learn where the candidates stand on important Catholic issues before you vote!

NationBuilder Dear John, Maryland’s Primary Election day is Tuesday, June 2. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, our state will conduct this election by mail.  As Catholics, we are called to participate in political processes like voting to work for the common good and be a voice of …
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April 29, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Your Catholic Voice - April 29, 2020

NationBuilder April 29, 2020 — Annapolis, MD   WHAT IF STAY-IN-PLACE COULD MEAN RISK? Stay-in-place orders are meant to reduce contact between people and control the spread of COVID-19, but what happens when stay-in-place leaves people vulnerable? Chaplains and volunteers with Catho…
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April 21, 2020 at 11:55 PM

Your Catholic Voice - March 9, 2020

NationBuilder April 21, 2020 — Annapolis, MD LEGISLATIVE NOTE The General Assembly has made the decision to postpone the Special Session that had been scheduled to take place the last week of May. We will keep you updated as we learn more. In addition, May 7 is the deadline for Gover…
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April 7, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Your Catholic Voice - March 9, 2020

NationBuilder April 7, 2020 — Annapolis, MD FEDERAL AND STATE RESOURCES FOR COVID-19 RELIEF As the coronavirus pandemic continues to deeply impact families, schools, and businesses throughout the world, including here in Maryland, federal and state leaders have taken action to try t…
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March 31, 2020 at 9:52 PM

Your Catholic Voice - March 9, 2020

NationBuilder March 31, 2020 — Annapolis, MD CORONAVIRUS CHURCH AND STATE RESOURCE HUB The restrictions on outside activities tightened in Maryland on March 31 as part of the state's effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. In response, the Maryland Catholic Conference has created …
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March 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM

Your Catholic Voice - March 20, 2020

NationBuilder March 20, 2020 — Annapolis, MD MARYLAND ENDS LEGISLATIVE SESSION EARLY The 2020 Maryland Legislative Session wrapped at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, nearly 3 weeks ahead of schedule. The usual fanfare and celebration that accompanies Sine Die were absent this year, …
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March 13, 2020 at 8:55 PM

Maryland Catholic Conference update on coronavirus (COVID-19)

NationBuilder Archdiocese of Baltimore | Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Diocese of Wilmington COVID-19 UPDATE FROM THE MARYLAND CATHOLIC CONFERENCE March 13, 2020 — Annapolis, MD As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Maryland continues to rise, our state's Go…
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March 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Speak up in support of Life in Maryland! Write your Delegates today!

Dear John, On Friday, March 13, there will be several bills heard in the House Health and Government Operations Committee concerning the protection of women and the unborn. The Maryland Catholic Conference will be offering testimony in support of these bills and we encourage each …
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March 11, 2020 at 7:39 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Senate Bill 664 (privacy amendment) withdrawn!

Dear John, We are pleased to inform everyone that Senate Bill 664 (Privacy Amendment) has been withdrawn. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the sponsor, Senator Susan Lee, for her willingness to discuss and listen to our concerns. From the time this bill was introdu…
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March 9, 2020 at 10:26 PM

Your Catholic Voice - March 9, 2020

NationBuilder March 9, 2020 — Annapolis, MD STATE OF MARYLAND ACCEPTING BOOST APPLICATIONS FOR COMING SCHOOL YEAR The State is Maryland is now accepting applications for the BOOST Scholarship Program for the 2020-21 school year. The state opened the application period on Friday, Ma…
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March 3, 2020 at 10:56 PM

We need your help! Please write and ask Maryland legislators to support BOOST funding

Dear?John, This week, Maryland's Senate Budget & Taxation Committee will vote on the BOOST Scholarship program for the coming fiscal year. The House Appropriations Committee will vote on the issue very soon.? Unfortunately, there are some legislators in the Maryland General A…
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March 2, 2020 at 11:23 PM

Your Catholic Voice - March 2, 2020

NationBuilder March 2, 2020 — Annapolis, MD DOZENS TESTIFY, TURNOUT IN OPPOSITION TO PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE Dozens of people wearing nearly every shade of green crammed into the Judicial Proceedings wing of the Miller Senate building in Annapolis on Friday, Feb. 28 to oppose th…
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February 27, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Tell your legislators to SUPPORT the Time to Care Act Today!

Dear John, Maryland families need your help! This week, the Maryland House and Senate will hear testimony on the Time to Care Act, a bill that provides Maryland workers with access to paid family leave when they need it.  Families struggling to make ends meet are often just one ma…
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February 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Take ACTION! Help us again defeat Physician-Assisted Suicide in Maryland

Dear John, At noon tomorrow, Maryland's Senate Judicial Proceedings committee will hear testimony on Senate Bill 701, the "End of Life Options Act," which would legalize physician-assisted suicide.  We need your help to make sure that this dangerous bill fails to pass for a fifth …
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February 25, 2020 at 12:36 AM

Your Catholic Voice - February 24, 2020

NationBuilder February 24, 2020 — Annapolis, MD MARYLANDERS MARCH FOR LIFE For more than 40 years, Marylanders have gathered in the streets of Annapolis to march for life, and this year, hundreds gathered on Feb. 24 for the annual event.  Similar to the national March for Life, the…
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February 19, 2020 at 6:32 PM

It's Virtual Catholic Day of Action! Speak up NOW for life, education and human rights!

Dear John, Today is Virtual Catholic Day of Action in Maryland, the day when Catholics from across our state are joining together to make their voices heard by speaking up for life, education and human rights! As a Catholic, you are one of more than 1 million Marylanders who sha…
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February 18, 2020 at 12:49 AM

Your Catholic Voice - February 17, 2020

NationBuilder February 17, 2020 — Annapolis, MD VIRTUAL CATHOLIC DAY OF ACTION IS WEDNESDAY Virtual Catholic Day of Action is this Wednesday, Feb. 19, and the Maryland Catholic Conference is encouraging everyone to take time now to get to know the issues and spread the word.  While…
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February 11, 2020 at 1:49 AM

Your Catholic Voice - February 10, 2020

NationBuilder 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 w…
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February 4, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Take ACTION! Help us again defeat Physician-Assisted Suicide in Maryland

Dear John, Our fight to keep assisted suicide out of Maryland continues in 2020! Despite being defeated in their efforts every year, proponents of physician-assisted suicide have again introduced their dangerous bill in 2020. We need your help to ensure that this bill is defeated …
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February 4, 2020 at 12:31 AM

Your Catholic Voice - February 3, 2020

NationBuilder February 3, 2020 — Annapolis, MD BOOST VIDEO SHARES HOW PROGRAM IS HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED On Jan. 29, the Maryland BOOST Scholarship Coalition — of which Maryland Catholic Conference is a member — released a video sharing the stories of numerous BOOST scholarship re…
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February 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Stand up for survivors of Human Trafficking: Write your legislators asking their support of the True Freedom Act

Dear John, Last week, the Maryland State Senate and House of Delegates heard testimony on the True Freedom Act of 2020. This critical legislation will allow courts to review and remove convictions from the records of human trafficking survivors for the crimes they were forced to c…
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January 24, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Your Catholic Voice - January 24, 2020

NationBuilder 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, s…
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January 23, 2020 at 6:31 PM

The Catholic Impact: Help us share the good work being done by Catholics in Maryland

Dear John, Every day, the more than 1 million Catholics who call Maryland home are working in their communities through parishes, schools, social services, healthcare institutions and more to serve the people of our state. To share the great work happening across Maryland, the Ma…
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January 17, 2020 at 11:22 PM

Your Catholic Voice - January 17, 2020

NationBuilder January 17, 2020 — Annapolis, MD MARYLAND PROPOSES INCREASE IN BOOST FUNDING Governor Larry Hogan (R) continued his support of the Maryland BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) Scholarship Program, proposing an increase in funding for BOOST …
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January 10, 2020 at 11:48 PM

Your Catholic Voice - January 10, 2020

NationBuilder January 10, 2020 — Annapolis, MD 2020 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION UNDERWAY The 441st legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly officially began in Annapolis at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, with legislators, advocates and members of the public conve…
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January 8, 2020 at 10:22 PM

2020 Maryland General Assembly session has officially begun!

NationBuilder Dear John xxxxxx,   The 441st legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly officially began at noon today in Annapolis with legislators, advocates and members of the public converging on the state capital to mark the start of 90 days of state policymakin…
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