PRAY: St Thomas More and St John Fisher, pray for us and for the protection of religious freedom in America and all the countries of the world.
REFLECTION: On this feast of St Thomas More and St John Fisher, we remember these saints who were martyred in 1535 for standing up for the sanctity of marriage and the freedom of the Church in opposition to England's King Henry VIII. In our country today, the Church faces challenges to her freedom to serve in healthcare, child welfare services, and education. While we seek to be faithful to Christ by serving our neighbors, ignoring conscience cannot be the condition placed on people of faith for service in the public square. Thomas More and John Fisher show us what faithful service looks like. They loved and served their country. Yet they rightly recognized that they were being forced to choose between the Church and the king. They were faithful to the Church. May their example continue to illuminate the path for us, as we seek to faithfully serve our Church and country.
ACT: What do conscience and religious freedom mean to you? How does this call you to action?
(Adapted from USCCB website)
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