Fortnight for Freedom / Quincena por la Libertad
(espanol)
The U.S. bishops have called for a “Fortnight for Freedom,” a 14-day period of prayer, education and action in support of religious freedom. The fourteen days from June 21 – the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More – to July 4, Independence Day, are dedicated to this “fortnight for freedom” – a great hymn of prayer for our country. Our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power – St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul, and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Culminating on Independence Day, this special period of prayer, study, catechesis, and public action will emphasize both our Christian and American heritage of liberty.
Dioceses and parishes around the country are organizing special events as part of a great national campaign of teaching and witness for religious liberty. All Dallas Diocese Catholics are invited to the Special Fortnight for Freedom Event in English on June 30 and in Spanish on June 24, and are encouraged to participate in any events planned at their own parishes.
A listing of events throughout the diocese may be found at dallascatholicadvocacy.org.
Quincena por la Libertad: 21 de junio – 4 de Julio
Los Obispos de EEUU han pedido un periodo de oración llamado, “Quincena por la Libertad”, un periodo de 14 días de oración, educación y acción en apoyo de libertad religiosa. Dióceses y parroquias sobre todo el país están organizando eventos especiales como parte de una campaña nacional grande para enseñanzas y testimonios por libertad religiosa.
Todos los Católicos de la Diócesis de Dallas son invitados un evento especial para la Quincena por la Libertad en español el 24 de junio, y se les anima a participar en cualquier evento planeado en sus propias parroquias.
Una lista de eventos a traves de la diócesis se encuentra en providadedallas.org.