
Catholics from across the Diocese of Buffalo will join the faithful nationwide in a two-week call to prayer for life, marriage and religious liberty during the second annual Fortnight for Freedom, a national effort to educate Americans on the challenges to religious liberty. This year, the fortnight will take place from June 21, the vigil of the feast of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, to July 4, Independence Day.
Bishop Richard J. Malone will begin the fortnight on Saturday, June 22, at 8 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Church (corner of Parkside and Parker avenues) in North Buffalo, where he will be celebrating the Rosary Novena for Life Mass. Later that same day, Bishop Malone will celebrate the 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral (50 Franklin St.). The bishop is inviting all from the diocese to join him at both Masses to pray for the intentions of the fortnight.
The fortnight will conclude on Wednesday, July 3, at 3 p.m. with a Holy Hour and Benediction at the Dominican Monastery, (335 Doat St., Buffalo). Bishop Edward M. Grosz, auxiliary bishop of Buffalo, will be the celebrant.
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