As Catholic Christians and American Citizens, it is our duty and right to defend Religious Freedom in the public square. Please join us as we publicly witness to this universal right and ask God’s blessing upon our nation and upon all people. May we never take for granted the gift of Freedom. Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish is participating in the following activities during this campaign for religious freedom. June 20-Holy Hour with Divine Mercy Chaplet and Evening Prayer (Lourdes) 3PM. o Eucharistic Adoration for Religious Freedom beginning at 4PM and ending at 4PM on Friday, June 21. June 21- Holy Hour with Divine Mercy Chaplet and Evening Prayer (Lourdes) 3PM. June 21- EWTN will broadcast Opening Mass for Fortnight for Freedom at 7 PM. Location: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption Celebrant: Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore June 22- Mass, Rosary and Benediction (Lourdes) 9 AM June 24- Pray Rosary (Lourdes)- 7 PM June 27- Exposition of Blessed Sacrament o Eucharistic Adoration for Religious Freedom beginning at 4PM and ending at 4PM on Friday, June 28. June 27- Holy Hour and Benediction for Religious Freedom (Queen of Peace) - 7 PM June 29- Mass, Rosary, and Benediction (Lourdes) 9 AM July 1- Pray Rosary (Queen of Peace)- 7 PM July 2- For Greater Glory (Mercy Hall) – 7PM July 3- Holy Hour and Benediction for Religious Freedom (Queen of Peace) - 7 PM July 4- Closing Mass (Queen of Peace) – 9 AM July 4- EWTN will broadcast a Closing Mass for Fortnight for Freedom at 12:00 PM Location: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Celebrant: His Eminence Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington