Among those things which pertain to the good of the Church and indeed to the good of society here on earth, things which must everywhere and all times be safeguarded and defended from all harm, the most outstanding surely is that the Church enjoy that freedom of action which her responsibility for the salvation of men requires. This is a sacred liberty with which the only-begotten Son of God endowed the Church which he purchased with his blood. Indeed it belongs so intimately to the Church that to attack it is to oppose the will of God. The freedom of the Church is the fundamental principle governing relations between the Church and public authorities and the whole civil order.
As the spiritual authority appointed by Christ the Lord with the duty, imposed by divine command, of going into the whole world and preaching the Gospel to every creature, the Church claims the freedom for herself in human society and before every public authority. The Church also claims freedom for herself as a society of men with the right to live in civil society in accordance with the demands of the Christian faith.
-- Vatican Council II
Declaration on Religious Liberty
(Dignitatis Humanae) # 13
Do YOU Want To Stand Up For Religious Freedom?
"STAND UP FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM" RALLY
When: JUNE 8, 2012 -- 12:00 NOON
Where:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HHS
90 Seventh Street
San Francisco
More information: standupforreligiousfreedom.com
All are welcome. Rallies are held throughout the country at noon on June 8. This location is closest to Livermore, California. For other locations, see the website. Join with thousands across the US in standing up for religious freedom!
Saint Michael Faith Enrichment Team
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