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Category: Media Watch

Crisis Response: Afghanistan and Haiti

Amidst the conflict and crisis in Afghanistan, JRS/USA has launched an advocacy effort calling on all world governments to provide welcome and protection for Afghan refugees.  You can see JRS/USA’s statement to the Biden Administration and Congress to ensure that Afghans seeking refuge can seek protection and write your elected leaders.  JRS/USA

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Maryland Catholic Conference Update

U.S. Bishops Support Pregnant Worker Fairness Act: The chairmen of three committees for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, recently wrote Congress to support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,

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Emergency Rental Assistance

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has launched an Emergency Rental Assistance Data Dashboard. The dashboard tracks the progress local jurisdictions in the state are making in distributing relief funds for tenants and landlords affected by the pandemic. The department also has advised tenants and landlords to visit rentrelief.maryland.gov or call

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New Resource for Catholics on the Environment

The Archdiocese of Washington has released a comprehensive Laudato Si Action Plan, just in time for the annual Season of Creation that starts on Sept. 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and culminates on Oct. 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The new plan,

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Back to School

Families received notification about BOOST scholarship awards from the State of Maryland earlier this month. The 40 percent increase in BOOST funding passed by the General Assembly during last winter’s session is having a big impact for low-income families. Students in elementary schools are receiving slightly larger awards while those attending high

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Laws Passed in July

Hunger & Poverty Laws Hundreds of new laws are on the books in Maryland as of July 1. These include a repeal of the Civil-War-era state song, support for low-income and at-risk students to continue their education; tax credits for diaper donations; crisis support for service members, veterans and their families;

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MD Becomes First State to Repeal Police Bill of Rights

The Police Bill of Rights is intended to protect American law enforcement personnel from investigation and prosecution arising from conduct during official performance of their duties, and provides them with privileges based on due process additional to those normally provided to other citizens. On April 10th, Maryland became the first

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A Year after George Floyd’s Death: How is Baltimore Doing?

May 25, 2021 marks one year after George Floyd’s death which helped further open our eyes on police brutality and the need for reform. Demonstrators in the United States and dozens of other nations poured into streets, protesting injustice and police brutality, and affirming support for the Black Lives Matter

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ISN’s Response to the Verdict in the Trial of Derek Chauvin

Yesterday’s verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin represents two steps forward: one toward accountability in policing and another in upholding the inherent dignity of all people. As a network rooted in Catholic tradition and the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, we recognize the need to reflect—not only on

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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Since January, St. Ignatius has offered a 6 pm Mass on Sundays for young adults and those who find Sunday nights a convenient time to worship. Attendance has been lower than expected and I suspect summer months will draw even fewer. Therefore, I will suspend the 6 pm Mass in

Pentecost Sunday

Christ’s lesson of the Good Samaritan was initially meant to answer the question, “Who is my neighbor?” But it teaches us about the work of the Holy Spirit in two ways. In the story, it was not the most pious and religious figures who are as generous as God, but

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Since January, St. Ignatius has offered a 6 pm Mass on Sundays for young adults and those who find Sunday nights a convenient time to worship. Attendance has been lower than expected and I suspect summer months will draw even fewer. Therefore, I will suspend the 6 pm Mass in

Pentecost Sunday

Christ’s lesson of the Good Samaritan was initially meant to answer the question, “Who is my neighbor?” But it teaches us about the work of the Holy Spirit in two ways. In the story, it was not the most pious and religious figures who are as generous as God, but

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