Religious Freedom Resources

Pray

• “Prayer is the ultimate source of our strength – for without God, we can do nothing; but with God, all things are possible.” – U.S. Bishops
• Prayer cards, Rosary, offering up daily sufferings or any type of prayer

Fast

• “We must commit ourselves to prayer and fasting that wisdom and justice will prevail, and religious liberty will be restored.” -Bishop Campbell
• Fasting can be any sacrifice that you offer for this cause such as giving up dessert with your meal, no cream in your coffee, no flavoring on your food, not watching television for an evening, etc.

Take Action

• “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke
• Women: Sign the letter from women at http://womenspeakforthemselves.com/
• Anyone: Sign the petition at https://www.stophhs.com/
• Anyone: Call the Capitol Hill switchboard at 202-224-3121 and tell your Congressman to support HR1179, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act.
• Anyone: Send in letters to the editor in your local town newspapers

Keep Informed

• Get updates from the U.S. Bishops by texting “FREEDOM” to 377377 (see flyer)
• Try to get information from alternate news sources such as Catholic radio or television’.
• To emphasize how this is not being covered by the mainstream media, consider the following:
• The evening news on ABC and NBC did not even cover the story when 43 Catholic entities sued the government over the HHS mandate. This was the largest lawsuit on religious liberty issues in U.S. History and was not even covered in the news!
• Bookmark these websites and review periodically:
  • http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/
  • http://www.becketfund.org/
  • http://www.thecatholicassociation.org/
  • https://www.stophhs.com/
  • http://standupforreligiousfreedom.com/
  • http://www.religiousliberties.org/

Our thanks to Andy & Jenny Harris for putting this list together.  Andy is a Brother Knight from Council 11207.