Posted by Patricia Vitkovic (June 11, 2012 at 11:00 am)
It has rained for 4 days here in Charleston, but this morning was beautiful.
As our FREEDOM CHOIR started singing the National Anthem , the voices from the crowd joined in and the sound was amazing! The RALLY BAND added just the right sound for everything!
Our “MC” for the RALLY was Mike and boy did he keep the crowd on their toes! Of course, Cathy, lead us all in our favorite chant… hey, hey, ho, ho, the MANDATE has got to GO!
I could write a book on our Speakers! Each shared their personal experiences on how the HHS Mandate will effect their LIVES and their FAITH. From a small business owner, to a law student, 4 Pastors, Radio Talk Show Host, and so many other walks of life, they each encouraged us and lifted us in Prayers! [Continue reading …]
Posted by Heather Gardner (June 9, 2012 at 11:35 pm)
A crowd of 300 gathers to STAND UP in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia is well known by its residents as a hub of liberal politics where anything with so much as a right-wing stripe is summarily dismissed. Yet, this hotbed of liberal ideology–the home of Georgia’s flagship university–still managed to produce 300 protesters for Friday’s Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally.
This level of attendance represents a 50 percent increase over the attendance at the March 23 Stand Up Rally in Athens. In a community where the prevailing viewpoint is left-leaning, to say the least, opposition to this administration’s obstruction of religious liberty is growing. [Continue reading …]
Pottstown, PA, Team of Love, showed with 125 beautiful souls, to stand up for our First Amendment, Religious Freedom.
Yes, Mr. John Potts, 1761 founder of Pottstown, friend of General George Washington, and landlord of the General’s Valley Forge Headquarters, would have been proud of our stand.
We were fortunate to conduct the rally at the lot of the 1725 Roller Mills building, with the 1925 Reading Railroad next door, and still in use, with train whistles filling the air, throughout the rally. [Continue reading …]
A prayer rally for religious freedom was held in Colorado Springs on June 8, 2012. Approximately 80-100 participants of all stripes (Catholics, Protestants, Jewish, and even an Atheist) prayed for an hour in front of the Offices of Senator Bill Bennett (D) of Colorado.
A Patriotic rosary was prayed with those participants not Catholic either just standing silently with us or praying silently themselves. The rosary included patriotic songs between decades and all helped sing them.
A local affiliate of ABC news covered the event and it made the 6:00 PM evening broadcast. The event was well received and hopefully will be a push off point for larger rallies down the road.
Everyone had a great time making this important statement! We thank the Knights of Columbus in Kentucky and the Louisville area and the many other people and groups who assisted and supported the Rally.
Much more difficult to do this rally due to finding out pastors not supporting this with allowing bulletin announcements. They implied that the bishops are not approving or disapproving this rally.
However, 166 did show up in spite of negativity.
While singing America the Beautiful we had a miraculous blue, white and red stripe form in the sky. It was there for a goodly time and then a light sprinkle of rain and then it went away. [Continue reading …]
To God be the glory, our first rally in Greensburg , Pa. brought out 150 people at the courthouse despite our diocese going out of its way to let everyone know they were in no way supporting the rally. The spokesperson from Catholic Charities also backed out the dat before.
There is a lot of fear that is crippling the believers here and we need everyone’s prayers to see this obstacle removed before the next rally. Special thanks to Father Timothy Kruthaupt for going against the tide and presenting an amazing address on religious liberty.
Also thanks to Reverend Kovaks (United Church of Christ), Shari Lewis, (Westmoreland County Right To Life), Representative Krieger (House Of Representatives). The feedback we received was excellent from everyone in attendance. Thank you for encouraging us to do it.
65 people attended yesterday’s first Cedar Rapids rally for Religious Freedom of Conscience Protection.
From 12 to 1 PM people from the surrounding area gathered at Collins Road and Council Street near Noelridge Park for support to defend the religious freedom of conscience we carry.
The reason we gathered is the attack from the government regarding the Health and Human Services mandate, where Catholics and anyone of faith would be asked to supply contraceptive, tubal ligations and abortion drugs like the morning after pill in their health plans. This poses a big problem for Catholic and other Christian employers who are required to supply medical insurance for their employees.
Posted by Steve Cameron (June 9, 2012 at 12:25 pm)
Thank you to all of those who gave their time and support to the Nationwide “Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally!” It was a HUGE success. Over 2000+ concerned Americans in Orange County, California alone, attended to give their support to repeal the HHS Mandate.
It has rained for 4 days here in Charleston, but this morning was beautiful.
