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BOOST Scholarship Applications Hit Record High
Demand for Maryland BOOST scholarships is at record levels according to data shared in a July 31 public meeting. Maryland Matters reported the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) received...
Human composting: not “green” and harms human dignity
en español A bill to legalize human composting — also called “natural organic reduction” (NOR) — was defeated in the 2023 General Assembly session. What is human composting and where did it come...
Secure Your Child’s Future with BOOST Scholarships and 529 Education Plans
Maryland families interested in a Catholic education for their children can take advantage of two state programs: BOOST scholarships and Maryland 529 education savings plans. Anyone in Maryland can...
2023 Recap: Legislative Outcomes
We have been sifting through the bills that passed the General Assembly this year and wanted to share some of the "wins" and "losses" with you from this year's advocacy. By the numbers 3,064 bills...
Remembering a Pioneer: International Women’s Day
This year for International Women's Day on March 8, we remember Senator Margaret (Peg) Schweinhaut, one of the most influential and long-serving women in the Maryland General Assembly's history.A...
Women Want Support, Not More Abortion Bills
en español Abortion bills being introduced by state legislators aren’t responding to the needs of Maryland women. A proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortion as a right, for...
Intern Has Front-Row Seat Putting Faith into Action
en español We are happy to have Michelle Zelaya, a junior at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md., interning with us this semester. A first-generation college student and Montgomery County...
Governor Seeks to Cut BOOST Scholarships
Governor Wes Moore's proposed state budget includes $8 million for BOOST — a $2 million cut from the current budget — plus language that would phase out the program. This can be changed by the...
MCC Supports Eliminating Statute of Limitations for Civil Suits Prospectively
In response to inquiries regarding the Maryland Catholic Conference’s position on legislation that is expected to be introduced during the 2023 Maryland legislative session regarding statutes of...
Prayer on Election Day
Gracious and loving God, let your Spirit be with us today. Hear our prayers, and increase in us the will to follow your Son Jesus. Help us to draw on the resources of our faith as we use the...
Consider Consequences of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Maryland voters will be asked this November to decide whether the Maryland Constitution should be amended to legalize marijuana for adults beginning in July 2023. Question 4 would add a new article...
New Sacred Heart Home Dedicated
“God asks me to care for his children,” Sr. Vacha Kludziak, SSMI, said. But the children she is speaking about may be 70, 80 or even 90 years old. Sr. Vacha is the administrator of Sacred Heart Home...
Archdiocese of Baltimore Announces Pastoral Planning
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching an initiative for the city called "Seek the City to Come." Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., is guiding the process, with the support of Geri...
Feeding the Hungry from Farm to Table
In Howard County, with new subdivisions slowly going up where farmland once stood, Franciscan friars, staff and volunteers welcome guests on pilgrimage to St. Anthony Shrine, nestled on nearly 300...
Session Outcomes
Flurry of Bills as Session Ends The 444th session of the Maryland General Assembly is now in the books (except for any possible vetoes by the governor). We had a lot of great legislative wins...
Bills go to governor, bishops’ prayers, and utility assistance
Last full week of session will be busy This is the last full week for the 2022 legislative session. Eight days may not seem like a long time, but in legislative time, a lot can happen. This next...
Prayer vigil, social justice bills and redistricting lawsuit
Maryland bishops leading prayer vigil on Wednesday Bishops from across Maryland will lead a Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers this Wednesday, March 30, 7 p.m., at St. Mary's in Annapolis....