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Fortnight for Freedom

Bipartisan warning issued over religious freedom threats in health care

Jun 14, 2013 - 11:15 pm .- Members of the U.S. House's Congressional Values Action Team gathered at a special order to voice their concerns over threats to religious freedom posed by the recent health care overhaul.

Global religious freedom law is ineffective, panel says

Jun 13, 2013 - 11:32 pm .- Speaking before a congressional subcommittee, religious liberty experts warned that a U.S. law passed 15 years ago to promote international religious freedom needs stronger enforcement.  

IRS scandals raise doubts over HHS mandate judgment

Jun 11, 2013 - 11:34 pm .- The targeting of conservative, pro-life and religious non-profits by the Internal Revenue Service is drawing concern over the agency’s authority to decide exemptions to the HHS mandate.

US dioceses prepare for second Fortnight for Freedom

Jun 5, 2013 - 11:03 pm .- Dioceses across the country are preparing for the upcoming Fortnight for Freedom – now in its second year – by organizing a variety of prayer and educational activities with a religious liberty theme.

Religious liberty is 'endangered,' warns Hispanic Christian leader

Jun 3, 2013 - 11:28 pm .- Current threats to religious freedom in the United States demand that people of faith speak out in defense of their fundamental rights, said Rev. Samuel Rodriguez.

Political scholar says religious freedom unites society

Jun 1, 2013 - 10:12 pm .- Through respect and healthy debate, society can find a balance in respecting the rule of law while accommodating the religious beliefs of different groups, said political scientist William Galston.

Religious freedom leader says threats in US are real

May 31, 2013 - 10:42 pm .- The head of a federal commission that promotes religious liberty warned that while threats to religious freedom in the U.S. are not violent, they still pose a serious ‘moral test’ for the country.

Contraception funding charges inaccurate, NY archdiocese says

May 31, 2013 - 10:03 am .- Responding to media reports, the Archdiocese of New York said that its payments to a labor union fund that goes towards insurance coverage of contraception and abortion are involuntary and do not excuse the federal contraception mandate.

Religious differences compatible with freedom, Jewish leader says

May 31, 2013 - 12:12 am .- True religious liberty does not require religious individuals to minimize differences in the tenets of their faith, said Jewish Rabbi Meir Soloveichik.

Hobby Lobby lawyer encouraged by latest hearing

May 24, 2013 - 11:04 pm .- The lawyer representing Hobby Lobby and its Christian owners in a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception mandate is heartened following the case's hearing before a federal appeals court.

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June 18, 2013

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

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First Reading:: 2 Cor 8:1-9
Gospel:: Mt 5:43-48

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