News & Events

On March 3, Governor Martin O'Malley endorsed the BOAST Maryland Tax Credit in a letter to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. The governor wrote that, "The BOAST tax credit will help preserve Maryland's rich tradition of highly performing public and private schools." Read the full letter and learn more about BOAST!

On February 24, Maryland's attorney general issued an opinion that says the state can recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions, even though state law clearly defines marriage as "between a man and a woman." In a joint statement, Maryland's Catholic bishops have taken "great exception" to the opinion and said it "chips away at our society's foundational institution." Click here to read the full statement or click here to e-mail your state senator and urge him or her to uphold marriage by supporting SB 852.

Stand up for pregnant women in need and their unborn children at the 31st annual Maryland March for Life on Monday, March 8. About 1,000 pro-life Marylanders are expected at the event, which begins with Mass celebrated by Baltimore Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien at 5:15 p.m. at St. Mary's Church. The march, rally, and a mixer follow. More details are available from the Maryland March for Life website.

UPDATE: Lobby Night 2010 had to be canceled because of the snow, but action on critically important issues is still necessary. Please visit this page to learn how to contact your lawmakers and share the Church's position with them.