Introduction
PRAYER
Your prayers are needed to ensure the future of our nation will allow for religious freedom and conscience protection, as guaranteed by our constitution.
- Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty
- Parishes please read the Suggested USCCB Prayer Resources for Conscience Rights and Religious Freedom Also available in Spanish.
- Include the St. Michael Prayer and/or the Prayer for Religious Liberty at Masses.
- Pray for the courage of our Priests and Bishops
- Pray the Novena for Religious Freedom; click here to download the Spanish version
EDUCATION (ACTIVITIES)
- Set up information table in the narthex of Church with educational materials
- Promote Natural Family Planning classes to reinforce the Church’s position on contraception
EDUCATION (LITERATURE)
- Bulletin Insert: Look for more bulletin inserts to be released from the USCCB over the coming months.
- The new federal mandate for contraception/sterilization coverage
- Videos on Religious Liberty
- Federal Laws Protecting Conscience Rights
- Twelve Things Everyone Should Know about the HHS Mandate - Also available in Spanish
- Read: USCCB Speeches and Statements and stay up to date with current News Releases & Articles
ADVOCACY
- Send an electronic message to Congress to Oppose the HHS Mandate and Support the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act
- Join the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops Advocacy Network or sign up for USCCB Action Alerts to receive the most current information
- Write Letters to Editor in your local news publications
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESOURCES
- Invite a Catholic judge or lawyer to give a talk on the history of the First Amendment and host a Q&A Weekly Rosary Group dedicated to Religious Liberty
- The following prayer cards are available to download from the United Sates Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in English and Spanish:
- Brochure: "Our Most Cherished Liberty"
- Divine Mercy Sunday Resources in English and Spanish
