The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced a special time for prayer and education including the 14 days from June 21 – the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, great martyrs who remained faithful in the fact of religious persecution – to July 4, Independence Day. This time period, called the “Fortnight for Freedom,” will be dedicated to prayer, study, catechesis, and public action about both our Christian and American heritage of liberty.
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USCCB Statement and Additional Background Resources
Our First Most Cherished Liberty
USCCB Fact Sheet (Threats Abroad)
USCCB Fact Sheet (Examples of Threats)
USCCB Response to Supreme Court Decision 6/28/2012
Archbishop Kurtz Writes About Religious Freedom
Letter to pastors from Archbishop Kurtz
Parish Resources
Prayers (English) to be prayed at Mass
Prayers (Spanish) to be prayed at Mass
Prayer Cards (longer version) in English
- Mary Immaculate
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- St. Thomas More
Prayer Cards (longer version) in Spanish
- Mary Immaculate
– Our Lady of Guadalupe
– St. Thomas More
Click here to order the prayer cards from the USCCB
Bulletin Insert-English/Color (June)
Bulletin Insert-English/Black and White (June)
Bulletin Insert-Spanish/Color (June)
Bulletin Insert-Spanish/Black and White (June)
Memo to Pastors: Fortnight for Freedom
Memo to Pastors: Electronic/On-line Resources
For more information on the topic of Religious Freedom click here
Fortnight For Freedom Graphics and Downloads