Reflections for the Fortnight for Freedom – Day 2

These reflections and readings from the Vatican II document Declaration on Religious Liberty (Dignitatis Humanae) are intended for daily use during the Fortnight for Freedom, a national campaign designated by the U.S. Catholic bishops for teaching and witness in support of religious liberty. The readings and the questions that follow can be used for group discussion or for personal reflection. Read the rest…

Lesbians Sue Catholic Hospital

Just as Catholics across the nation rally for religious liberty, another front opens on the battlefield as a lesbian couple in New York filed suit against a Catholic hospital for not providing medical benefits a same-sex spouse – a suit that specifically calls upon the insurance provider not to acquiesce to the religious beliefs of a Catholic institution.

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Fortnight for Freedom Kicks Off Today!

Catholics across the country are embarking on an unprecedented two-week campaign of rallies, marches, lectures and prayer to galvanize opposition to the Obama Administration’s birth control mandate that will strip the faithful of their religious liberty by forcing them to cover healthcare that violates their consciences.

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Reflections for the Fortnight for Freedom – Day 1

We will be reprinting portions of the following reflections from the USCCB website in honor of the Fortnight for Freedom campaign.

These reflections and readings from the Vatican II document Declaration on Religious Liberty (Dignitatis Humanae) are intended for daily use during the Fortnight for Freedom, a national campaign designated by the U.S. Catholic bishops for teaching and witness in support of religious liberty. The readings and the questions that follow can be used for group discussion or for personal reflection. Read the rest…