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Brother O’Donnell, a lawyer and former educator, remembered as ‘proponent of peace and justice’


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Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Social Justice

Brother Francis J. (Frank) O’Donnell, a tireless advocate for the downtrodden who served on numerous local boards, died July 22. Brother O’Donnell, who would have turned 80 next month, had been a member of the Marianist community for 62 years and a practicing lawyer for the past three decades.

Pax Christi USA has remained persistent in pursuit of peace for 50 years


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Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News

Inspired by St. John XXIII’s encyclical “Pacem in Terris” (“Peace on Earth”), the outcomes of the Second Vatican Council and the founding of Pax Christi International from the rubble of two devastating world wars, Eileen Egan and Gordon Zahn sought to bring together Catholics who were outspoken advocates for civil rights, economic justice and ending the Vietnam War.

New leader for Office of Black Catholic Ministries brings background in social justice


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Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview, Social Justice

As Adrienne Curry prepares to take on a new role as director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries, she hopes to apply her extensive background in the social justice movement and her pastoral experience to support the Black Catholic community in Maryland.

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


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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.

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