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US Bishops Call for Fasting and Prayer for Religious Freedom on Fridays in Advent

Posted by Matt Yonke (December 6, 2013 at 10:34 am)

USCCB logoThe US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a call for prayer and fasting for religious freedom on the Fridays of Advent this year.

From the USCCB website:

The U.S. Bishops are encouraging the faithful to pray and fast for the renewal of a culture of life and marriage and for protection of religious liberty. In particular, Catholics are invited to make a pledge to fast and abstain from meat on Fridays.

The site features specific intentions for each Friday which you can receive via e-mail or text message. Sign up for the intentions via text message by texting “FAST” to 99000 or via e-mail here. At that page you can also make a pledge to join this effort of prayer and fasting.

Here is today’s intention: [Continue reading …]

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