The U.S. Bishops have urged Catholics across America to participate in a 14-day campaign of prayer, study and public action dedicated to protecting our religious liberty.
The Fortnight starts this Thursday, June 21, the vigil of the Feasts of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More. The campaign culminates on July 4, the day Americans celebrate our Independence.
The Fortnight for Freedom is in direct response to the notorious HHS mandate that would compel all Catholic hospitals, charities and schools -- and all private businesses -- to provide health services in direct contradiction to Church teaching on human life.
Below are some ways you can be informed and take action:
The Fortnight starts this Thursday, June 21, the vigil of the Feasts of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More. The campaign culminates on July 4, the day Americans celebrate our Independence.
The Fortnight for Freedom is in direct response to the notorious HHS mandate that would compel all Catholic hospitals, charities and schools -- and all private businesses -- to provide health services in direct contradiction to Church teaching on human life.
Below are some ways you can be informed and take action:
- Write to Congress. . . urging support for the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act(H.R. 1179, S. 1467).
- Twelve Things Everyone Should Know About the Contraceptive Mandate: The proposed "accommodation" is not current rule, but a promise that comes due beyond the point of public accountability; the original rule was finalized "as is." Find out the rest of the twelve things you should know! - May 17, 2012
- Our First, Most Cherished Liberty: A Statement on Religious Liberty by the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty - April 12, 2012
- The New Federal Regulation on Coerced Abortion Payments: Under the new health care reform law, millions of American taxpayers will be forced to support abortion coverage in two ways.
- Share this page with others so they can get informed & take action, too
- Some are concerned that the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act may be overly expansive. Find out why the Act simply preserves the freedom of conscience that existed prior to the mandate.- March 20, 2012
- Will contraception really be "free" under this coercive mandate? Read Richard Doerflinger's column "The High Costs of 'Free' Birth Control" to find out.
- There is a lot of confusion about what the HHS edict involves. Here's a quick summary The HHS Mandate for Contraception/Sterilization Coverage: An Attack on Rights of Conscience.
- For more information on the HHS mandate and its inadequate conscience protection, read our Preventive Services Backgrounder.
- Learn about some of the numerous federal laws and regulations that currently protect rights of conscientious objection.
- "White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate" To justify its widely-criticized mandate for contraception and sterilization coverage in private health plans, the Obama administration posted a set of false and misleading claims on the White House blog (“Health Reform, Preventive Services, and Religious Institutions,” February 1). This USCCB fact sheet quotes and responds to each claim in turn.
