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.
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
Pray that religious student groups would be free to be faithful to their distinctive missions. READ MORE
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