In this Year of Faith, join the bishops and Catholics throughout the United States in praying for the renewal of a culture of life and marriage and for protection of religious liberty and conscience rights. January 2013 marked the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade; June 2013 could see important decisions on marriage by the Supreme Court; and August 1, 2013 is the date when the Department of Health and Human Services says many religious organizations must comply with its contraceptive/sterilization mandate. All three of these events merit our focused prayer and sacrifice. In particular, all are encouraged to prepare prayerfully for the second annual Fortnight for Freedom, to be held June 21 to July 4, 2013. (The Call to Prayer will continue until the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, November 24, 2013). There are five ways to participate: • Host or attend a Holy Hour on the last Sunday of each month • Pray the rosary every day • Fast and abstain from meat on Fridays: Sign the pledge at usccb.org/fast, and sign up for weekly intentions by email (usccb.org/fast) or by text message (text "FAST" to 99000). • Pray specific Prayers of the Faithful at daily and Sunday Masses • Participate in the 2nd Fortnight for Freedom in June/July 2013 We invite you to comment below how you, your parish, or your diocese are participating in the Call to Prayer! Resources for the Call to Prayer can be found at usccb.org/life-marriage-liberty. These include a template and suggested dates for a Holy Hour, suggested Prayers of the Faithful, a one-page flyer about the Call to Prayer, and more. Questions can be directed to [email protected].
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 22:10:25 +0000
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