Click to watch a video about religious freedom and conscience rights that was prepared by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. In our country we continue to face challenges to religious freedom as a core value in our society.
Below are a number of resources related to religious liberty.
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
- 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”
- USCCB Fortnight for Freedom Resources
Click to watch a video about religious freedom and conscience rights that was prepared by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. In our country we continue to face challenges to religious freedom as a core value in our society.