July Fourth Celebration Prompts Catholic Reflection on Religion and US Founding
‘The American founding rests on a commitment to religious truth that can be known by reason.’
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Patriotism Under God: Helping Our Nation Maintain Its Divine Allegiance
COMMENTARY: The virtue of patriotism is the habit whereby we offer properly ordered love and service to our country. It is a duty of Catholic citizens to be patriotic.
A Hat Tip to America: Religious Freedom and Parental Rights in the US and Germany
EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court’s recent Montgomery County decision and the Archdiocese of Hamburg’s new pro-LGBT sex-education policy starkly contrast the two nations’ very different situations.
Independence Day #249
COMMENTARY: ‘We, the People’ have a lot of work to do to get our act together, so that we can celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday with gratitude and hope rather than soured spirits.
Sweet Liberty: 4 Desserts for the Fourth of July
TO BAKE: These desserts are made with fruit readily found in July — berries, peaches, cherries — but with fun twists.
Here’s a Challenge for Catholics on the Fourth of July
COMMENTARY: Celebrate this Independence Day with both gusto and solemnity.
John Paul II Was Right: There Is No Freedom Without Truth
“There can be no rule of law … unless citizens and especially leaders are convinced that there is no freedom without truth.” —Pope St. John Paul II
Piety: Honoring America This July Fourth With Your Family
COMMENTARY: As we honor America this year, there are several things we can do to honor the institution of our country. First, we can go to Mass with our families.
