Basilica To Host Closing Mass Of Fortnight for Freedom

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20017-1566
Telephone: 202-526-8300 Fax: 202-526-8313
https://www.nationalshrine.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Basilica to Host Closing Mass of the Fortnight for Freedom
July 4^th at 12:10 p.m.

WASHINGTON - The Basilica of the National Shrine of the ImmaculateConception will host the Closing Mass of the Fortnight for Freedom onWednesday, July 4, at 12:10 p.m. in the Basilica’s Great Upper Church.

His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop ofWashington, will be the principal celebrant of the Mass.His Excellency Archbishop Charles J. Chaput,OFM Cap., of Philadelphia will be the homilist. Apostolic Nuncio to the United States (Vatican Ambassador), HisExcellency Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, will concelebrate the Mass anddeliver a message from His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. The Mass will be broadcast live nationwide onthe Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).

The Closing Mass of the Fortnight for Freedom is free and opento the public.

For more information on the Fortnight for Freedom, pleasevisit www.fortnight4freedom.org.

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FOR MOREINFORMATION

Jacquelyn HayesDirector of CommunicationsBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception202-281-0615 (office)202-309-2161 (mobile)Email

Sister Mary Ann WalshDirector of Media RelationsUSCCB202-541-3201 (office)301-325-7935 (mobile)Email

 

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