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Maryland General Assembly

Gov. Moore’s budget cuts BOOST, proposes phase-out of scholarship program

January 26, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools

Gov. Wes Moore’s newly unveiled budget cuts $2 million from a state scholarship program that helps children from low-income families attend Catholic and other nonpublic schools in Maryland.

MCC to address life, education and other issues in ’23 session

January 12, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News

Maryland Catholic Conference Executive Director Jenny Kraska noted that – even with a new governor and new legislators – many of the same topics the church addresses perennially will be on the legislative agenda in 2023.

Maryland Catholic Conference says ‘phenomenal’ advocacy made difference in legislative session

April 13, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life, Schools, Social Justice

The Maryland Catholic Conference, Annapolis-based public-policy arm of the state’s Catholic bishops, worked diligently throughout Maryland’s recently completed 444th legislative session to push its support for a variety of bills and also try to help defeat a bill that will expand abortion in the state.

MCC strongly criticizes Maryland legislature’s override of governor’s veto of abortion access expansion bill

April 11, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

Calling it “a sad day for women’s health and safety in Maryland,” the Maryland Catholic Conference strongly criticized the state’s legislature for overriding Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that will now become law and greatly expand abortion access in the state.

Prayer and action are essential in abortion struggle, Annapolis vigil participants say

April 1, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

Before the Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers March 30 at St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis, Wilmington Bishop William E. Koenig reflected on the importance of prayer and action in confronting abortion and promoting a culture of life.

Maryland bishops lead Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers as legislature moves on sweeping abortion measures

March 31, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

On the evening of March 30 a few blocks from the Maryland State House, about 90 people gathered to pray for a two-fold purpose at St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis at the Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers. “As people of faith and followers of Christ, we turn to prayer,” said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, one of five Catholic bishops  serving Maryland who attended the vigil.

Catholics urged to oppose bills that would expand abortion in Maryland

February 28, 2022
By Richard Szczepanowski
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

The Maryland Catholic Conference has urged Catholics and other pro-lifers to actively oppose several bills being considered by the state’s lawmakers in Annapolis that would broaden and strengthen laws a right to abortion laws in Maryland.

Virtual lobby night: Catholics urged to advocate for issues

February 10, 2022
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News

The Maryland Catholic Conference’s usual day for citizens to advocate at the state Legislature will again be done virtually for 2022, due to coronavirus restrictions. A new option this year is for constituents to send a brief video message to a legislator.

‘Dismantle Roe v. Wade’ is anthem at Maryland March for Life 2022

February 4, 2022
By Priscila González de Doran
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

Anticipating the fall of Roe v. Wade, many of the more than 250 people who participated in the Feb. 3 Maryland March for Life said the pro-life movement across the country must be ready to help mothers in need.

Archbishop Lori helps lead forum for youth justice reform in Maryland

January 13, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Video

Archbishop William E. Lori joined a Jan. 12 panel in a spirited discussion on ways to reform Maryland’s youth justice system on the first day of the state’s annual General Assembly session.

Maryland Catholic Conference to host town hall on youth justice system reform

January 10, 2022
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News

The Maryland Catholic Conference, public policy arm of the state’s Catholic bishops, will host a Jan. 12 virtual town hall on reform of Maryland’s youth justice system 7-8 p.m.

Physician-assisted suicide expected to be an issue in Maryland General Assembly

November 17, 2021
By Priscila González de Doran
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

“Our responsibility as Catholics is to be a voice for the voiceless, the most vulnerable and those at the periphery of society,” Kraska said. “Those most likely to be harmed by this dangerous legislation are racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, the elderly and those with disabilities.”

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