Fortnight for Freedom Resources; Religious Freedom Backgrounders

Fortnight for Freedom (June 21-July 4) starts in one week. I gave my view of religious freedom yesterday, along with a shorter version of the Fortnight for Freedom resource list.

• Fortnight for Freedom resources
  • Litany for Liberty
  • Reflections for the Fortnight for Freedom
  • Religious Liberty FAQs
• 'Conscience' bulletin inserts (June)
• USCCB HHS Mandate bulletin inserts (February)
• Background: Why Ethics Matter
  • HHS Mandate, and Why Catholic Hospitals Won't Kill
  • Why Catholic bishops in America are concerned
  • Letters

These resources came from the USCCB. I recommend visiting their Conscience Protection (usccb.org/conscience) and Fortnight for Freedom (fortnight4freedom.org) pages.

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• Fortnight for Freedom resources
  • Litany for Liberty (.pdf)
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/Litany-for-Liberty-2.pdf (June 14, 2012)) 
  •  Letanía por la Libertad (.pdf)
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/Letania-para-Libertad.pdf (June 14, 2012))
  • Reflections for the Fortnight for Freedom (.pdf)
    • Day 1 - June 21, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-1.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 2 - June 22, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-2.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 3 - June 23, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-3.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 4 - June 24, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-4.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 5 - June 25, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-5.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 6 - June 26, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-6.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 7 - June 27, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-7.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 8 - June 28, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-8.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 9 - June 29, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-9.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 10 - June 30, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-10.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 11 - July 1, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-11.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 12 - July 2, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-12.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 13 - July 3, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-13.pdf (June 14, 2012))
    • Day 14 - July 4, 2012
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-reflections-copyright-day-14.pdf (June 14, 2012))
  • Reflexiones para la QUINCENA POR LA LIBERTAD
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/Reflections-for-the-Fortnight-for-Freedom-day-Sp-MH-all-for-layout.pdf (June 14, 2012))
  • Mary Immaculate - Mary as the Immaculate Conception is the Patroness of the United States of America
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/english-immaculate-conception-religious-liberty-prayer.pdf June 14, 2012))
  • María Inmaculada - Patrona de Nuestro País
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/spanish-immaculate-conception-religious-liberty-prayer.pdf (June 14, 2012))
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe - Our Lady is the Patroness of all the Americas -- and also of our unborn brothers and sisters
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/english-guadalupe-religious-liberty-prayer.pdf (June 14, 2012))  
  • Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/spanish-guadalupe-liberty-prayer.pdf (June 14, 2012))
  • St. Thomas More - St. Thomas More is the Patron of Religious Freedom
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/english-st-thomas-more-religious-liberty-prayer.pdf (June 14, 2012))  
  • Santo Tomás Moro - Patrón de las Libertades Religiosas
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/spanish-st-thomas-more-religious-liberty-prayer.pdf (June 14, 2012))
  • Religious Liberty FAQs
    • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
      USCCB Fact Sheet (Summer 2012)
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/FAQ-on-Religious-Liberty.pdf June 14, 2012))
    • PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES SOBRE LA LIBERTAD RELIGIOSA
      Hoja de datos de USCCB (Verano de 2012)
      (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/FAQ-on-Religious-Liberty-SP-docx.pdf June 14, 2012))
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• 'Conscience' bulletin inserts (June)
  • "Protecting Conscience: Why Conscience is Important" (.pdf)
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    USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert (June 2012)
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/USCCB-Conscience-Bulletin-Insert_ENG-Color.pdf (May 31, 2012))
  • "Protecting Conscience: Why Conscience is Important" (.pdf)
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    USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert (June 2012)
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/BW-USCCB-Conscience-Bulletin-Insert_ENG.pdf (May 31, 2012))
  • "Proteger la conciencia: por qué la conciencia es importante" (.pdf)
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    USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert (June 2012)
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/USCCB-Conscience-Bulletin-Insert_SPANISH-Color.pdf (May 31, 2012))
  • "Proteger la conciencia: por qué la conciencia es importante" (.pdf)
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    USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert (June 2012)
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/BW-USCCB-Conscience-Bulletin-Insert_SPANISH.pdf (May 31, 2012))
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• USCCB HHS Mandate bulletin inserts (February)
  • Bulletin Insert (English) (.pdf)
    (February 12, 2012)
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/HHS_Mandate_English-Bulletin-Insert_Feb2012.pdf)
  • USCCB's HHS Mandate Volante Para Boletines (en Español) (.pdf)
    (12 de febrero 2012)
    (from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/HHS_Mandate_Spanish-Bulletin-Insert_Feb2012.pdf)
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• Background: Why Ethics Matter
  • HHS Mandate, and Why Catholic Hospitals Won't Kill
    • "Twelve Things Everyone Should Know About the 'Contraceptive Mandate' " (.pdf)
      Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) (May 17, 2012)
      (from www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/Twelve-Things-Everyone-Should-Know-About-the-Contraceptive-Mandate.pdf (May 23, 2012))
    •  USCCB: Six Things Everyone Should Know About the HHS Mandate (.pdf)
      (February 6, 2012)
      from http://www.archspm.org/_uls/resources/USCCB-six-things-HHS-regulations-english-2012-02-06.pdf
    • USCCB: SEIS COSAS QUE TODO EL MUNDO DEBERÍA SABER SOBRE LA REGULACIÓN DE HHS
      (Spanish) (6 de febrero 2012)
      from http://www.archspm.org/_uls/resources/USCCB-six-things-HHS-regulations-spanish-2012-02-06.pdf
    • USCCB: White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate (.pdf)
      (February 3, 2012)
      from http://www.archspm.org/_uls/resources/USCCB-Response-to-WH-Blog-on-HHS-Mandate-2012.pdf
    • "The HHS Mandate for Contraception/Sterilization Coverage: An Attack on Rights of Conscience
      United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (.pdf)
      (January 20, 2012)
      from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/preventiveqanda2012-2.pdf
  • Why Catholic bishops in America are concerned
    • "Backgrounder: Is The Respect for Rights of Conscience Act Overbroad?" (.pdf)
      (March 20, 2012)
      (from www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/Backgrounder-Is-the-Respect-for-Rights-of-Conscience-Act-Overbroad.pdf)
      • Why some are concerned that the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act may be overly expansive
    • "The High Costs of 'Free' Birth Control"
      (July 28, 2011)
      Column by Richard Doerflinger
      • Will contraception really be "free" under this coercive mandate?
    • "The HHS Mandate for Contraception/Sterilization Coverage: An Attack on Rights of Conscience" (.pdf)
      (January 20, 2012)
      (from www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/preventiveqanda2012-2.pdf)
      • Two pages
      • Quick summary of what the HHS edict involves
    • "BACKGROUND: THE NEW FEDERAL MANDATE FOR CONTRACEPTION/STERILIZATION COVERAGE" (.pdf)
      (January 20, 2012)
      (from www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/preventiveservicesbackgrounder-3.pdf)
      • Inadequate conscience protection in the HHS mandate
    • "CURRENT FEDERAL LAWS PROTECTING CONSCIENCE RIGHTS" (.pdf)
      (February 2012)
      (from www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/upload/Federal-Conscience-Laws.pdf)
    • "United for Religious Freedom"
      A Statement of the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (.pdf)
      (March 14, 2012)
      (from from www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/upload/Admin-Religious-Freedom.pdf)
      
  • Letters
    • Letter by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, to all bishops in America (.pdf)
      (March 2, 2012)
      from http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/upload/Dolan-to-all-bishops-HHS.pdf
    • Archbishop Nienstedt's Letter Against Health Coverage Mandates (.pdf)
      (January 26, 2012)
      from http://www.archspm.org/_uls/resources/Gen_Ltr_re_US_Dept_of_Health_decision____1-26-12.pdf
    • Carta del Arzobispo Nienstedt contra los mandatos de la cobertura de salud (.pdf)
      (Spanish) (26 de enero de 2012)
      from http://www.archspm.org/_uls/resources/Gen_Ltr_in_SPANISH_US_Dept_of_Health_decision__1-26-12.pdf
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More posts about forcing Catholics to violate our conscience:
The Department of Health and Human Services vs. Conscience

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