The Catholic Bishops of the United States has called for a fourteen day period of prayer, study, teaching and public action to defend the first freedom, religious freedom.
A Fortnight for Freedom extending until July 4 calls for “prayer and public witness for religious freedom” to call attention not only to the issues raised by the HHS mandate for
A Fortnight for Freedom extending until July 4 calls for “prayer and public witness for religious freedom” to call attention not only to the issues raised by the HHS mandate for
contraception coverage but also to the important role of religious expression in American society.
Here is a bulletin insert prepared by the bishops:
Here is a bulletin insert prepared by the bishops:
As Catholics we are constantly called to live out our faith in our daily lives. In our charities, we comfort the sick, feed the hungry, care for the poor, and protect life. In the marketplace, our values guide us. We strive everywhere to practice what we preach.
Across America, our right to live out our faith is being threatened - from Washington forcing Catholic institutions to provide services that contradict our beliefs, to state governments prohibiting our charities from serving the most vulnerable. And around the world, it’s even worse - Catholics face persecution and even death for their witness.
These rights are fundamental. They belong to each and every human being. We cannot let them be trampled.
Click on Fortnight Prayer at top left under Pages
Across America, our right to live out our faith is being threatened - from Washington forcing Catholic institutions to provide services that contradict our beliefs, to state governments prohibiting our charities from serving the most vulnerable. And around the world, it’s even worse - Catholics face persecution and even death for their witness.
These rights are fundamental. They belong to each and every human being. We cannot let them be trampled.
Click on Fortnight Prayer at top left under Pages
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