Religious Freedom Bulletin Blurbs

Bulletin Blurb for June 17, 2018

Join us in celebrating Religious Freedom Week from June 22-29. On June 22, the Feast of Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher, the celebration begins with Mass at 5:00 p.m. at the Little Sisters of the Poor. People of faith are committed to serving others in God’s love in healthcare, child welfare, migration and refugee resettlement, education, and more. Religious freedom protects the space in which we can continue to serve. Join Catholics across the country to pray, reflect, and act for the freedom to serve faithfully and with integrity. Learn more at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek.

Inserto Promocional para el 17 junio, 2018

Únanse a nosotros para celebrar la Semana de la Libertad Religiosa del 22-29 junio. El día 22 de junio, fiesta de Sto. Tomás Moro y de San John Fisher, la celebración comienza con la Misa a las 5:00p.m. en Little Sisters of the Poor. Las personas de fe están comprometidas a servir a los demás con el amor de Dios en el cuidado de la salud, el bienestar de los niños, la migración y el reasentamiento de refugiados, la educación y más. La libertad religiosa protege el espacio en donde podemos continuar sirviendo. Únanse a los católicos por todo el país para orar, reflexionar y actuar por la libertad de servir con fidelidad y con integridad. Para aprender más vaya a www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek.

Bulletin Blurb for June 24, 2018

Religious Liberty is our first, most cherished liberty. God made us as creatures who seek truth about God and about life, and religious freedom is the cornerstone of a society that promotes human dignity. During this week, we strive to pray, reflect, and act to ensure that all persons of faith, both in our country and worldwide, are given this freedom to worship and to serve others in God’s love. As Pope Francis reminds us, “All are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it.” Learn more at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek.

Inserto Promocional para el 24 junio, 2018

La libertad religiosa es nuestra primera y más apreciada libertad. Dios nos creó como criaturas que buscan la verdad acerca de Dios y de la vida, y la libertad religiosa es la piedra angular de una sociedad que promueve la dignidad humana. Durante esta semana, nos esforzamos por orar, reflexionar y actuar para asegurar que todas las personas de fe, tanto en nuestro país y como a nivel mundial, tengan esta libertad para rendir culto y servir a los demás en el amor de Dios. Como el papa Francisco nos recuerda “Todos están llamados a estar atentos, precisamente como buenos ciudadanos para preservar y defender esa libertad de todo lo que pudiera ponerla en peligro o comprometerla”. Para aprender más vaya a www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek.

Religious Freedom Bulletin Inserts

Parishes can also use this bulletin insert on June 17, 2018, the Sunday before Religious Freedom Week begins, to notify Catholics about this initiative.

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/religious-freedom-week/index.cfm

Pray – Reflect – Act

We are called to follow Christ as missionary disciples by serving others and living our faith in all that we do. Let us take a few moments each day from June 22 – June 29 to pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/religious-freedom-week/index.cfm

Social Media Downloads

Social media downloads with the prayer intention for each day of Religious Freedom Week are also available. Please post these materials on your website where appropriate. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/religious-freedom-week/religious-freedom-week-graphics-and-downloads.cfm. Please check USCCB Religious Freedom Week for ongoing updates.

Our First, Most Cherished Liberty

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/our-first-most-cherished-liberty.cfm

How To Talk About Religious Freedom

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/how-to-talk-about-religious-freedom.cfm

Prayer

Eucharistic Holy Hour Template/en Español
Litany for Liberty/en Español
A Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage & Religious Liberty

Downloadable Prayer Cards (longer version) in English:

– Mary Immaculate
– Our Lady of Guadalupe
– St. Thomas More

Downloadable Prayer Cards (longer version) in Spanish:

– Mary Immaculate
– Our Lady of Guadalupe
– St. Thomas More

Action

A Call to Prayer Facebook Page
Catholic Conference of Kentucky Facebook
USCCB Action Center
USCCB Religious  Freedom Web Page

Fact Sheet: Religious Freedom http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/upload/Current-threats-to-religious-liberty.pdf

Fact Sheet: Christian Persecution  Can Equal Playing Field for People of Faith/en Español