Vespers in Commemoration of
Ss. Thomas More and John Fisher   +    JUne 21

On Friday, June 21, at 5:45 p.m., Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will lead Vespers (Evening Prayer) in commemoration of Ss. Thomas More and John Fisher.  Archbishop will invite Very Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian, pastor of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Orthodox Church, to share his reflections on religious freedom and persecution. This event will take place at Star of the Sea Church at 4420 Geary Blvd. in San Francisco.  The Archbishop will then invite young adults to a reception at Steins Austrian Pub on Clement St.

Faith, Film, and FREEDOM   +    June 29

On Saturday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m., a producer and an actor will speak and present on what is happening with prolife and Christian films. Surprisingly, faith and morals based films are making outsized profits vis a vis money spent producing and distributing them and garnering respectable audiences. This phenomenon has caught the eye of Hollywood moneymen who have created a niche film studio focused on that market.  This event will take place at Ss. Peter and Paul Church at 666 Flibert St. in San Francsico.
 
Megan Harrington is producer of the Dating Project, co-producer of Unplanned, and producer of the upcoming film on Father Patrick Peyton, ‘Pray.’ Other credits include Irreplaceable in 2014 and 2016: Obama’s America in 2012.
 
Chris Meehan is an actor and comedian in San Francisco. Christophermeehan.com is his website with lots of information. Swiping Mr. Right was his recent one-man show at a Santa Monica theater on the allure of dating apps and how crazy they are. 

"[We] dedicate [our]selves wholly to the advancement of the kingdom of God and to the reform and improvement of the temporal order in a Christian spirit. Among the trials of this life, [we] find strength in hope, convinced that 'the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come that will be revealed in us'." (Rom. 8:18).
                              -Apostolicam actuositatem, 4

During Religious Freedom Week, Catholics pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here and abroad. For each day below, click  to reach the USCCB's daily materials in English or Spanish.

• June 22: Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher  |  en español

• June 23: Corpus Christi - Middle East Christians  |  en español

• June 24: Nativity of St. John the Baptist - Faithful Public Servants  |  en español

• June 25: Myanmar - End Persecution of the Rohingya  |  en español

• June 26: Freedom to Serve in Foster Care and Adoption  |  en español

• June 27: Persecution of Christians in Nigeria  |  en español

• June 28: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - Religion: A Public Good |  en español

• June 29: Sts. Peter & Paul - Religious Freedom for Incarcerated Persons  |  en español

Banner Photo: CNS photo/Peter Ringenberg, Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture