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A Catholic Review file photo shows Bishop P. Francis Murphy, former auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, who died in 1999. (CR File)

Murphy Initiative for Justice and Peace ends ministry

July 30, 2018
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Local News, News

The P. Francis Murphy Initiative for Justice and Peace ended 16 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore July 9.

“Closing with dignity – rather than staying open until our resources and personnel are completely depleted – has emerged as the best decision during these painful times,” said Mercy Sister Sue Weetenkamp, chairwoman of the non-profit organization’s board of directors, in a July 13 letter announcing the closure.

“This decision comes after a great deal of consideration, exploration and prayerful discernment,” Sister Sue said. “Over the last years, we have experienced the effects of the changing reality facing religious congregations.”

Founded in 2002 by 14 religious congregations, the Murphy Initiative was designed to promote  peace and justice in the Baltimore area. The effort was named after the late Bishop P. Francis Murphy, a former western vicar for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and an international advocate for peace and justice. Bishop Murphy served as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore from 1976 until his death in 1999.

“On average, we presented two workshops/lectures a year and for the past nine digital years, have posted weekly/biweekly news updates, blogs and email blasts for the breaking events,” Sister Sue said. “We have also worked very diligently to set up, not one, but two websites.”

Sister Sue noted that the initiative grew to 16 religious congregations: the Sisters of Mercy, South Central; Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia; Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia; Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart; Xaverian Brothers; Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore; Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus; Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore; Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart; Sisters of Bon Secours; Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur; Marianist Province of the Untied States; School Sisters of Notre Dame; Brothers of the Christian Schools; Daughters of Charity and the Josephite Fathers and Brothers.

 

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