Embracing the Divine Gift of Freedom: Religious Freedom Week 2023
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Celebrate Religious Freedom Week June 22nd through June 29th.
Religious freedom means that all people have the space to flourish. Religious freedom is both an American value and an important part of Catholic teaching on human dignity.
When we promote religious freedom, we promote the common good and thus strengthen the life of our nation and the community of nations.
Religious freedom allows the Church, and all religious communities, to live out their faith in public and to serve the good of all.
Beginning June 22, the feast of Saint Thomas More and Saint John Fisher, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops invites Catholics to pray, reflect, and act to promote religious freedom.
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“Solidarity means much more than engaging in sporadic acts of generosity. It means thinking and acting in terms of community.”
Fratelli tutti, 116
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Join us, June 22nd thru June 29th, as We Pray, Reflect and Take Action on Religious Liberty.
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June 22nd
Respect for Sacred Spaces
Pray that Christian witness in the face of attacks on our churches will convert hearts to faith in Jesus Christ, and that people of all faiths would be free to gather in sacred spaces without fear. READ MORE
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June 23rd
Pray that governments would respect the seal of confession, as the Church in the United States continues to work to remove the scourge of clergy abuse. READ MORE
The Seal of Confession
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June 24th
Nicaragua
Pray for our Catholic sisters and brothers who are suffering in Nicaragua.
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June 25th
Religious Student Groups
Pray that religious student groups would be free to be faithful to their distinctive missions. READ MORE
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June 26th
Religious Freedom in Nigeria
Pray that herders and farmers in Nigeria, whose conflict over access to land and resources has fueled religious tensions, may find the means to compromise and work out their differences in a non-violent manner. READ MORE
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June 27th
Faith at Work
Pray that business leaders would promote a culture that welcomes faith at work. READ MORE
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June 28th
Service to Immigrants and Migrants
Pray that the Lord would protect all migrants and refugees, and that all those who work with people on the move would be free to serve.
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June 29th
Catholic Healthcare
Pray that governments will respect the consciences of all individuals and institutions that care for the sick and vulnerable. READ MORE
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Religious Liberty
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We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both.
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VIEW MORE information on Religious Freedom Week at the United States Conference of Catholic Biships website.
Each day of the Religious Freedom Week, please take Time to Pray and Reflect on the following reflections...and if you are in a position to do so...take Action.
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