The Fortnight for Freedom in the Archdiocese of Washington Lawsuit Information Developed a website to provide news and information on the lawsuit filed by the Archdiocese of Washington and other plaintiffs in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: http://www.preservereligiousfreedom.org Events & Catechesis for Prayer and Action • Celebration of Freedom – Sunday, June 24 at 4:00 pm – The George Washington University Smith Center – Over 4,000 faithful will gather for a rally of music and video, tracing the history of religious liberty and celebrating our Catholic experience. – Cardinal Wuerl will invite the faithful to join in prayer, and the afternoon will culminate in Benediction. • Minute to Win It! – May 23 to November 25, Solemnity of Christ the King – Catholics across the area will be invited to pray a short prayer for religious freedom each day at 3:00 pm – Prayer cards will be distributed at the May 22 Theology on Tap when Cardinal Wuerl speaks on religious liberty. – Use of social media will allow faithful of the archdiocese to invite others from across the country to join them in prayer. • Be the Conscience! – Music fest featuring Catholic artists from across the country – The event will serve as a celebration of our religious freedom and encourage young adults to be the voice of and to stand in protection of religious liberty • Growing In Faith Through Service (GIFTS) – A summer service outreach initiative will invite young adults to serve in our local Catholic Charities agencies. – Service opportunities will provide for regular reflection on religious liberty and highlight the Catholic Impact data. Social Media • Developed a website to provide information on events and catechesis for prayer and action: www.sacredproperty.org – Initially an invite page for the Celebration of Freedom on June 24, but will expand – Taken from James Madison, who often referred to conscience as the “the most sacred of all property” – Created branding (design and logo) for archdiocesan Fortnight for Freedom – Will include catechetical, prayer, video and parish resources – Over 10,000 car magnets will be distributed via parishes directing people to the website. – Social media integration plan will link all archdiocesan new media with website – Cardinal Wuerl’s blog and archdiocesan Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channel. – Facebook ad campaign – “I Am Free Because” Twitter campaign Traditional Media • Use of media will encourage participation in the events surrounding the Fortnight for Freedom and will provide moments for catechesis. – :15 and :30 TV spots on WJLA – :30 radio spots on WTOP – Print ads in The Catholic Standard and El Pregonero Ongoing Catechesis for Next Six Months • Integrate religious liberty catechesis with the bishops’ document “Faithful Citizenship,” using bulletin inserts distributed on a monthly basis from the start of the Fortnight through the Solemnity of Christ the King. – June: Invitation to Prayer – July: What is Conscience? – August: Focus on Human Dignity – September: Focus on Marriage and Referendum – October: Focus on Immigration and DREAM Act – November: Focus on Call to Be Faithful Citizens Extensive Resources That Inform, Catechize and Evangelize Maryland Catholic Conference Religious Freedom and the People of Maryland: A Statement from the Catholic Bishops of Maryland (.PDF - English) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource1.pdf La más Sagrada de Todas las Propiedades: La Libertad Religiosa y la Gente de Maryland (.PDF - En Español) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource2.pdf United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Our First, Most Cherished Liberty: A Statement on Religious Liberty from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (PDF in English) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource3.pdf La Primera y mas preciada de nuestras libertades (PDF En Español) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource4.pdf Archdiocese of Washington Prayers of the faithful on religious liberty (PDF in English) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource5.pdf Oraciones des Los Fieles (PDF En Español) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource6.pdf Resources for Youth Ministry One-session religious freedom lesson plan for high school age students (PDF in English) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource7.pdf Plan de lección sobre libertad religiosa para alumnos de tercer año y alumnos del último año (PDF En Español) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource8.pdf Accompanying PowerPoint presentation (PowerPoint in English) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource9.pdf La Más Sagrada de Todas las Propiedades (PowerPoint En Español) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource10.pdf Resources for Adults One-session religious freedom lesson plan for parishioners and parish leaders (PDF English) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource11.pdf ¿Qué tiene de especial la libertad religiosa? Explorando nuestra primera libertad (En Español) http://www.adw.org/fortnight/resource12.pdf For more information please contact: Secretariat for Communications Archdiocese of Washington 301-853-4516 communications@adw.org