WATERTOWN, MA (July 3, 2012) – In honor of Independence Day and
“Fortnight for Freedom,” a 14-day period of prayer, education and action
in support of religious freedom, from June 21-July 4, 2012 CatholicTV
will broadcast special events.
In support of this call to action the CatholicTV Network, along with
the Archdiocese of Boston focused “the energies of the Catholic
community" to heighten people’s awareness of the most cherished liberty:
Religious Freedom, by hosting a special “Fortnight for Freedom” event.
The event, an hour-long discussion on the challenges to our
religious liberty will air on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 to honor
Independence Day and close out “Fortnight for Freedom” at 1:30 PM ET and
8PM ET. A panel of experts including Carl Anderson, Kim Daniels, Dr.
Angela Franks, John Garvey, and Cardinal Sean O'Malley discuss the ways
that Americans can promote and defend religious freedom.
President of the CatholicTV Network Father Robert Reed will also
premiere “A Rosary for Our Nation”. The Rosary will premiere on
Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at 10AM ET and 6:30PM ET.
"Our Faith and our citizenship as Americans are so closely tied and,
as a Catholic people, we entrust our land to Mary, the Immaculate
Conception. At this time perhaps more than any in our lifetime it is so
important to ask the Mother of God to pray for our leaders and all the
people of these United States."
On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, CatholicTV will also provide closing
Mass Coverage beginning at noon from the Basilica of the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception with celebrant Cardinal Donald Wuerl,
Archbishop of Washington and homilist Archbishop of Philadelphia,
Charles Chaput, OFM Cap.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl is the Archbishop of Washington and was
elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. He is
known nationally for his catechetical and teaching ministry and for his
efforts on behalf of Catholic education. He serves on numerous national
and international bodies and is chairman of the Board of Trustees of
the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception,
chancellor of The Catholic University of America and chairman of the
board of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Foundation and The Papal
Foundation.
Join the CatholicTV Network as we celebrate Religious Liberty and
pray urgently for a new birth of freedom in our beloved country on July
4, 2012.
All Independence Day programming can also be seen live at www.CatholicTV.com.
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