Catholics for Freedom of Religion Religious Freedom Forum Thursday, May 2, 2013 Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church Port Jefferson, NY 11777
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Catholics For Freedom of Religion Religious Freedom Forum Thursday, May 2, 2013 Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Special Guest Speaker: Rabbi Aryeh Spero America’s Rabbi Dear Friends and Neighbors: On Thursday, May 2, Rabbi Aryeh Spero from Philadelphia will be visiting the western Suffolk area and will be addressing an interfaith gathering on the topic of Religious Liberty. We invite you and the members of your congregation to join us for this important event. A major issue for the people of all faiths today is the present threat to our Religious Freedom. Freedom of Religion empowers all people to practice their faith for the betterment of their community. Freedom of Religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly are the very heart of America. Please do consider joining us to hear Rabbi Aryeh Spero on this most important topic. Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Place: Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church Montfort Hall Parish Center 110 Myrtle Avenue Port Jefferson, NY 11777 For more information please visit www.pushbackamerica.com. Rabbi Aryeh Spero, President of Caucus For America and author of Push Back: Reclaiming the Judeo –Christian Spirit, is an acclaimed speaker who inspires diverse audiences with his knowledge and appeal. As a columnist his articles have appeared in a number of publications including the Washington Times, National Review, and The Wall Street Journal. He has appeared on CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, and has been interviewed by popular radio and TV hosts such as Neil Cavuto, Megyn Kelly, Laura Ingraham, Tom Marr, and Stuart Varney. He has spoken at a meeting of the National Press Club and has addressed The Heritage Foundation. He has also testified before Congress. Rabbi Spero has served congregations in New York City, Long Island, and Ohio and currently resides in Philadelphia. We welcome Rabbi Spero to our parish and are honored and proud to introduce him to the greater faith community on Long Island. For More Information Contact: Linda DiScala @ 631-366-1941—email- [email protected] Kevin Crowley @ 631-873-8950—[email protected] “We hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, that religion, or the duty we owe our Creator and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence. The religion then of every man must be left to the conviction and conscience of every man; and it is the right of every man to exercise it as these may dictate. This right is in its nature an unalienable right.” James Madison .