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Social Justice

Father Carl Kabat, a former Baltimore resident, spent 17 years in prison for anti-nuclear protests

August 9, 2022
By Dennis Sadowski
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Social Justice, World News

Oblate Father Carl Kabat, a former Baltimore resident who routinely described himself as a “fool for Christ” for his many faith witnesses challenging U.S. nuclear weapons policy, died Aug. 4 at his religious order’s Madonna Residence in San Antonio. He was 88.

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

July 27, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
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

July 22, 2022
By Dennis Sadowski
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.

Sister Campbell, Trumka, 15 others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

July 8, 2022
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News

Sister Simone Campbell, a longtime advocate for economic justice and health care policy, and late labor leader Richard Trumka received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in a White House ceremony.

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

June 20, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
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.

Marian House achieves 40 years of ‘breaking the cycle of homelessness’ for women in Baltimore

May 27, 2022
By Priscila González de Doran
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice

Marian House offers outreach and support services for unhoused and formerly incarcerated women and their children.

Cardinal Gregory urges reflection on ‘weighty moral question’ of capital punishment

April 19, 2022
By Richard Szczepanowski
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Social Justice, World News

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington venerated the cross of Jesus and urged the faithful to “consider carefully the impact that capital punishment has on us as a society.”

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.

CCHD celebrates ‘50 years rooted in justice’ at 43rd annual Social Ministry Convocation

March 31, 2022
By Priscila González de Doran
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice

The Baltimore Catholic Campaign for Human Development gathered virtually for its 43rd annual archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation March 26 with the theme “50 years of CCHD: Rooted in Justice.”

Loyola University Maryland hosts its first expungement clinic to benefit Govans neighborhood

March 23, 2022
By Priscila González de Doran
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Social Justice

In partnership with Maryland Legal Aid, Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore hosted its first “expungement clinic” on York Road March 19 to benefit more than 60 members of the university’s neighboring Govans community.

CCHD invites the faithful to annual Social Ministry Convocation

March 16, 2022
By Priscila González de Doran
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice

The Baltimore Catholic Campaign for Human Development will hold its 43rd annual archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation virtually March 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Maryknoll Lay Missioners from the Archdiocese of Baltimore serve in Kenyan mission

January 28, 2022
By Priscila González de Doran
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice

Two Baltimore-area parishioners are among the 13 Maryknoll Lay Missioners who recently arrived in Africa to serve in a variety of cross-cultural ministries.

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