Two bills that would undermine marriage by granting marriage-equivalency status to same-sex and unmarried opposite-sex couples will become law unless they are vetoed by Gov. Martin O'Malley. Please click here to contact the Governor as soon as possible and urge him to veto SB 566 and SB 597.

More information on legislation of interest to Catholics during the 2008 Maryland General Assembly session is available here.

The BOAST Maryland Tax Credit would benefit Catholic and other nonpublic school families by encouraging business donations to scholarship organizations. It passed the Senate in the 2008 session and has great momentum heading into the 2009 session!

BOAST, in addition to assisting those in nonpublic schools, also increases funding for public school students and teachers. It is truly a moderate, bi-partisan program. Please click here to learn more about how BOAST will benefit all students and teachers in Maryland.

Kirk Bloodsworth spent nine years in prison, including two on death row, for a rape and murder he did not commit. In 1993, he became the first inmate exonerated by DNA evidence. Today, Mr. Bloodsworth, who converted to Catholicism while in prison, is one of the state's leading advocates for repeal of the death penalty.

To learn more about his story, Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Inmate Exonerated by DNA by Tim Junkin, is available for purchase for $10 from Maryland Citizens Against State Executions. Click here for information on ordering the book.

Pastoral letter on end-of-life issues, including an advance directive. Covers spiritual support, nutrition, hydration, the vegetative state, pain-relieving medication, imminent death from terminal illness and pregnancy.
Learn more about Comfort & Consolation - including information on ordering it - here.