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Fortnight for Freedom 2016: Witnesses to Freedom

Fortnight for Freedom is an initiative of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States. Involves events over fourteen days from June 21 to July 4 each year, call upon Catholics to participate in a pledge to religious liberty. It also prays for  inclusion of a "conscience clause" for religious institutions and religious faithful to practice according to the moral tenets of one's religious faith.

Hold firm, stand fast, and insist upon what belongs to you by right as Catholics.-Our First, Most Cherished Liberty

News

• Archbishop Lori to Celebrate Opening Mass in Baltimore
• Cardinal Donal Wuerl to Celebrate Closing Mass at the National Shrine on July 4, Bishop David Zubik will deliver the homily

• Fanning the Flames of Religious Freedom. . . , by Wayne Laugesen, National Catholic Register
  June 6, 2016
• Saints Who Defend Freedom. . . , by Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register
  June 6, 2016

• Archbishop William Lori reflects on Fortnight for Freedom in Crux. . . 
  May 29, 2016

• Archbishop William Lori to give keynote address at Fortnight rally, June 27, in the Diocese of Rockville Centre

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What is the Fortnight for Freedom?

Each year dioceses around the country arrange special events to highlight the importance of defending religious freedom. The Fortnight for Freedom is from June 21—the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More—to July 4, Independence Day.

Celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom with your local church community!

 We invite you to Gather, Learn, Pray, Pilgrimage, and Share!

Conversation Starters

Witnesses to Freedom

This year, we will look at the lives of more than 14 women and men of faith, from all over the world, who bear witness to authentic freedom in Christ.

Little Sisters of the Poor  | en español

Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More  | en español

Coptic Martyrs  | en español

St. John the Baptist  | en español

Ven. Henriette Delille | en español

Bl. Oscar Romero  | en español

Martyrs of Compiègne  | en español

Fr. John Bapst, SJ   | en español

Sts. Peter and Paul  | en español

Sts. Felicity and Perpetua | en español

Bl. Miguel Pro | en español

St. Maximilian Kolbe | en español

St. Edith Stein  | en español

St. Kateri Tekakwitha  | en español

2016 AMERICAN TOUR OF RELICSThe USCCB is sponsoring an American tour of the relics of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher.  The relics will be coming to the following places:

Miami. . . 
Baltimore. . . 
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia. . . 
Minnesota. . . 
Denver. . . 
Phoenix. . . 
Los Angeles. . . 
Washington, DC

Please contact the local diocese for details about events.
 

Fact Sheets

Learn more about current challenges to religious freedom, both here in the United States and abroad.

Religious Liberty at Home

International Religious Freedom

The Little Sisters of the Poor

On March 23, 2016 The Little Sisters of the Poor made their case in the Supreme Court for religious freedom. #LetThemServe
Shared from the USCCB