Respect Life

Pro-life advocates to march on Annapolis

March 8, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life

It will begin with a youth rally, from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Maryland Assembly will not consider physician-assisted suicide

February 14, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

Legislation regarding physician-assisted suicide (PAS) will not be introduced during the 2018 Maryland General Assembly.

Three cheers for Lucas

February 13, 2018
By Richard Doerflinger
Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary, Respect Life, Video

In a week dominated by the Winter Olympics and news of partisan combat (of course) in Washington, D.C., I am transfixed by the contagious smile of one little boy named Lucas Warren.

Scenes from the March: Baltimore Archdiocese out in force for life

January 20, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Video

Catholics of all ages represented the Archdiocese of Baltimore well at the annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 19.

Mass celebrates the beauty of life, remembers those lost

January 16, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

More than 1.5 million hands have held the pro-life brochures created by Linda Brenegan, former director of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Laity in Baltimore and beyond taking their rightful place in pro-life work, ministry

January 15, 2018
By Mark Pattison
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

Building a culture of life is not solely the work of bishops and ordained clergy. Laypeople take the lead in diocesan and parish settings, and in independent organizations, to make the case for life.

Conversion to the Gospel of life

January 11, 2018
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Filed Under: Blog, Charity in Truth, From the Archbishop, Respect Life

Intellectual conversion begins when we start asking questions and challenging assumptions.

Maryland Catholic Conference anticipates busy legislative session

January 10, 2018
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools, Social Justice

As the General Assembly gathers in Maryland’s Capitol for its session beginning Jan. 10, the Maryland Catholic Conference is poised to provide input from the church’s perspective on a host of issues across the political spectrum.

U.S. Court of Appeals upholds free speech rights of Baltimore’s pro-life pregnancy centers

January 8, 2018
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

In a 3-0 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down a Baltimore ordinance that would have forced pro-life pregnancy centers in the city to post signs stating they do not provide or refer for abortions or contraceptives

No greater love

October 26, 2017
By Richard Doerflinger
Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary, Respect Life

In a moving commentary, the father of a fallen soldier says his son’s death was not the random victim of some meaningless accident. He deliberately risked his life to protect others. He was a hero.