Publications
The work of the Maryland Catholic Conference to advance the public policy interests of the Catholic Church in Maryland is made possible by the foundation laid by our Catholic forebears as early as the 16th century. We are indebted to them for their efforts, so often frustrated, to secure religious and political freedom for Catholics in Maryland.
Click here for an interactive PDF of Religious Freedom and the People of Maryland: A Statement from the Catholic Bishops of Maryland or here in Spanish. This 12-page statement is signed by Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop O'Brien and Bishop Malooly.
In the Image & Likeness of God is a directory of special needs programs available in Maryland's Catholic schools. This directory, prepared for parents and administrators, gives a broad overview of the impressive range of educational opportunities provided for children with special needs in Maryland Catholic schools despite not having access to the fully funded services available to students in public schools.
A booklet describing Maryland Catholic Conference's public policy advocacy and its 2012 legislative agenda.
This booklet helps Catholics think through the often difficult questions that arise in times of grave illness and impending death. Developed in light of Catholic teachings and in accord with Maryland law on advance directives, Comfort & Consolation includes a practical four-page form, the Catholic Declaration on Health Care Decision Making, that Catholics can use to tell health care providers how they wish to direct their care. It covers spiritual support, nutrition and hydration, pain-relieving medication, terminal illness and pregnancy.
A comprehensive look at the Church's teaching on capital punishment, the application of the death penalty in Maryland, and alternatives to the death penalty.
The 2000 pastoral letter of the Maryland-serving bishops on capital punishment. Single print copies are free; call for bulk-order prices.