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 “Strength in Hope”. 

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 download the “Pray-Reflect-Act” one-pagers for each day on various religious liberty topics.  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 FLYERS, PRAYERS, AND MORE FOR PARISH OR PERSONAL USE.

THEME FLYER (use as a bulletin insert the weekend of June 16)

BULLETIN/PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENT (for use on weekends of June 16 & 23)

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

PRAYERS (including intercessions for the Prayer of the Faithful and the Prayer for Religious Liberty)

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

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

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 local events page.

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