Religious Freedom Week

Religious Freedom Week (the successor to the Fortnight for Freedom which was held from 2012 - 2017) will be celebrated in dioceses nationwide from June 22 to June 29.  Throughout the week we will focus on the importance of preserving the essential right of religious freedom, both now and in the future, for Catholics and all people of faith.  This year’s theme is “Solidarity in Freedom”. 

The significant feast days during the week (Saints Thomas More and John Fisher – June 22, Saint John the Baptist – June 24, and Saints Peter and Paul – June 29) inspire us to follow the example of these great saints who loved God above all and remained faithful in the face of adversity.

Please visit www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek to view the “Pray-Reflect-Act” pages for each day on various religious liberty topics, accompanied by daily prayer intentions.  These excellent resources are intended to inspire us to  learn more about religious liberty from a Catholic perspective, help us to pray about particular issues, and provide us with tools to act on what we learn.

Additional information can be found at www.worcesterdiocese.org/religiousfreedomweek.  
 

SEE THE RESOURCES SECTION BELOW TO DOWNLOAD RESOURCCES FOR PARISH OR PERSONAL USE.

BULLETIN/PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENT (for use on weekends of June 13 & 20)

"PRAY - REFLECT - ACT" PAGES (downloadable reflections on various aspects of religious freedom)

INTERCESSIONS FOR THE PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL 

PRAYER FOR THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

WAYS TO OBSERVE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WEEK (suggestions for parishes and individuals)

SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS (for bulletins, parish websites, social media posts, etc.)


HELPFUL ARTICLES:

USCCB - Life Matters: Religious Liberty and the American Soul

USCCB - Life Matters: Our Obligation to Protect Religious Freedom

USCCB - Life Matters: Conscience Protection in Health Care


Find more resources at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek and www.usccb.org/freedom. 
 

PARISH EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, OR SPECIAL DEVOTIONS:   If your parish is planning any special event or devotion during Religious Freedom Week, please email brief details to aledoux@worcesterdiocese.org and we will add it to our calendar.

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST!  Simply send an email to aledoux@worcesterdiocese.org and ask to be added to the list.  You will receive daily reflections during Religious Freedom Week, and other periodic pro-life updates throughout the year.  Your email address is not shared with others and you can unsubscribe at any time