Light for Freedom

- Ministries

"We will educate, empower, and call to action people of faith and goodwill to defend our U.S. religious liberty."

—Light for Freedom Mission Statement

Light for Freedom is a non-partisan Call-To-Action group to help protect our religious freedom. Everyone concerned about the threat to our religious liberties is welcome to join. United we are one; united we are strong!

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WEEK
June 22-29, 2023

Solidarity means much more than engaging in sporadic acts of generosity. It means thinking and acting in terms of community” (Fratelli tutti, 116).

Religious freedom allows the Church, and all religious communities, to live out their faith in public and to serve the good of all. Beginning June 22, the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, the USCCB invites Catholics to pray, reflect, and act to promote religious freedom.

Join us on Thursday, June 22, 2023 for a presentation focussed on how the Catholic Church calls the lay faithful to bring their faith to bear on all spheres of life.

For more info on events, Deb Nelson at [email protected] or (763) 777-8556.
Light for Freedom's Incomplete Listing of Religious Liberty Resources
1. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis: Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty- http://www.archspm.org/reference/position-statements-detail.php?intResourceID=7631
2. Catholic Defense League- http://www.catholicleague.org
3. Manhattan Declaration- http://www.manhattandeclaration.org
4. Minnesota For Marriage- http://www.minnesotaformarriage.com/threat/
5. Becket Fund For Religious Liberty- http://www.becketfund.org
6. National Catholic Register’s free daily email- Go to http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/ There is a side bar (close to the bottom) that shows one how to sign up.
7. EWTN’s coverage of Religious Liberty- http://www.religiousliberties.org/watch.asp They have TV coverage you can click and watch (like the opening mass for the Fortnight for Freedom), news releases, actions one can take, and a novena one can pray.
8. Book: Render Unto Caesar by Archbishop Charles Chaput
9. YouTube video on Cardinal Dolan’s keynote address at the Diocese of Rockville Centre Public Policy Convocation- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbG_pPFioLw
10. Movies- For Greater Glory and A Man for All Seasons (St. Thomas More)
11. USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) website- http://origin.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/ This website is wonderful for videos, news releases, articles, fact sheets, prayer resources, the information on how to sign up for USCCB texts on religious freedom by texting the word FREEDOM to 377377 or how to sign up for a weekly USCCB text on Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty by texting 99000. It also includes how to take action by signing up for NCHLA Action Center’s Action Alerts-(National Committee for a Human Life Amendment).
12. The Minnesota Catholic Conference- www.mncc.org.
  1. First Freedom Project on Religious Liberty: firstfreedom.mncc.org
  2. HHS Mandate information: www.mncc.org/advocacy-areas/religious-freedom/hhs-mandate/
  3. The Lighthouse- Enlightening commentary on Minnesota Public Policy: http://lighthouse.mncc.org