Elected officials recognize grassroots June celebration of ‘Fidelity Month’

A grassroots movement to celebrate faithfulness to God is being recognized by state leaders during the month of June.

Several elected officials are recognizing “Fidelity Month,” including the governors of Arkansas and Utah.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas recently announced her recognition of the month along with Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah, the Kentucky Senate, and Mayor Jerry Weiers of Glendale, Arizona.

Fidelity Month was founded in 2023 by Professor Robert P. George, an American legal scholar and professor of jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.

“He was inspired by a WSJ [Wall Street Journal] poll that showed declining rates of commitment to patriotism, religion, having children, and community involvement among Americans,” Christopher Parr, a spokesman for the movement, told EWTN News.

“We believe that faith in God, our spouses and families, and our country and communities are the sources of America’s unity and strength,” Parr said. “Professor George thought that it would be fitting for Americans to take one month of the year to rededicate themselves to these basic values.”

Parr described Fidelity Month as “a grassroots movement, not a top-down organization.”

“We grow as individuals, congregations, and organizations find our mission compelling and join it each June,” Parr said. “That’s why we list numerous ways that people can celebrate Fidelity Month on our website and organize programs such as our webinars and high school essay contest.”

“We give some direction on the website, but our emphasis is on Americans taking initiative to celebrate and promote Fidelity Month in their communities,” Parr explained.

Parr said Fidelity Month has seen “steady growth in our social media and website engagement, event attendance, and the number of organizations and elected officials partnering with us” since its inception three years ago.

Those involved “seem to be from many different backgrounds and across the country,” Parr added. “Our hopes are that each year, more and more Americans will come to celebrate June as Fidelity Month.”

Sanders formally recognized June as Fidelity Month on May 29, saying that “Fidelity Month provides an opportunity for residents to reflect on and renew commitments to these shared values and institutions.”

“The United States of America was founded on the values of faith, liberty, and patriotism as acknowledged in its founding documents and in the statements of its Founding Fathers,” the proclamation reads.

“The commitment of Arkansas to spiritual and civic institutions is at the core of the state’s collective identity,” the proclamation continued. “Cultivating fidelity to God, family, community, and country contributes to human flourishing and supports a healthy, stable, well-ordered society.”

“We are honored whenever elected officials choose to recognize June as Fidelity Month,” Parr said. “We hope that people will recognize Fidelity Month as an opportunity to unify all Americans around what matters most.”

Source: https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/elected-officials-recognize-grassroots-june-celebration-of-fidelity-month