July 7, 2012
On the Fourth of July, Archbishop Chaput delivered the closing homily before an overflow crowd gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of Catholic University. The Liturgy, along with others in major cities throughout the Nation, was to “close” the “Fortnight for Freedom” called by the US Catholic Bishops. His choice as the homilist was not accidental. Nor can the critical and essential intention of this fortnight, the protection and preservation of religious freedom, actually come to an end.
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July 7, 2012
Stand in front of a mirror and ask the person you see this question: “When your government looks at you, do you want it to see a creature of an all powerful State, or do you want it to see a creation of an almighty and eternal Father to whom both you and the officials of that government will be accountable someday?”
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June 28, 2012
With the decision that Obamacare will stand as the law of the land means that America – home of the brave, land of the free – is no more. This great country, the one to whom all great refugee movements of the world for over two centuries saw as the light to escape poverty, political bondage, and hopelessness now turns its back on that legacy of freedom for what will, in a very short time, amount a bowl of pottage. The turn to tyranny won’t happen overnight and it won’t be recognized as tyranny – not at first anyway. But as freedom gets chipped away the straight jacket gets tighter and then hardens to envelop the mind like a steel casket.
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June 27, 2012
You may participate in your faith inside the church building, but once you leave that building, you must leave your allegiance to your faith behind. And not only must you leave that allegiance behind, you must be willing to publicly embrace ideologies and practices that are exactly the opposite of what your faith teaches, or be penalized.It’s only one word, so it is easy to miss the change; but the difference between worship and religion is enormous.
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June 23, 2012
Speaking to the European parliament, the great dissident and hero of freedom accuses Western powers of shortsightedness vis-à-vis the Asian juggernaut. “China’s human rights situation has been rapidly deteriorating” and “Shortsighted policies of the Western democratic countries” are contributing to the trend.
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June 22, 2012
The HHS Mandate is a direct attack on our first liberty and an assault on all people of faith
June 6, 2012
She can see ‘no more than the prison bars, the wet ground and the walls blackened by filth…
February 19, 2012
The time has come for Catholics to take a stand for freedom!
January 13, 2012
Leaders of some of the largest religious communities in the United States have joined together in an open letter to all Americans to voice their shared concern for marriage and religious freedom.
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November 2, 2011
“We are the people of the Spirit of the Lord, and when we take action on behalf of life, especially by being present at abortion mills, we are acting on behalf of true freedom”…
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