The United States Bishops have declared a Fortnight for Freedom.

What can you do to ensure the protection of religious freedom?

Help the Catholic Laity find its public voice. 

To help you prepare, we invite you to attend:

Religious Liberty and Freedom of Conscience Conference
Saturday, June 16, 2012
St. Lambert Parish
8148 N Karlov
Skokie, IL
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nationally renowned speakers, including Francis Cardinal George, will explore societal and governmental threats to religious liberty and freedom of conscience, as well as offer strategies on how you can be an effective communicator regarding this hot button issue.
Registration is free; so is lunch. You can register online at:

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

For more information about the conference, contact Deacon Jim Cozzo at the Institute for Diaconal Studies, 847.837.4563, or Deacon Chick O’Leary at 773.775.6659.

We are facing the most serious threat to religious liberty since America became a nation. Ultimately the Catholic laity will need to stand against this unprecedented intrusion in religious beliefs and practices. As ministers in the Cahtolic Church, your role is to communicate Catholic principles and assist the laity in reachan an informed understanding of the issues. This conference will help you be a more effective minister to the people you serve.
 

 

The April-May 2012 ussue of The Flame is now posted.

 

As Deacon Bill Stearns reminded us at the convocation, the proposed revision of the Deacon Policy is available in draft form for your review and comments.

Click here to download a copy