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Videos on Religious Freedom

Archbishop Llori on religious liberty
View videos on religious freedom from Archbishop William Lori and Bishop Ricardo Ramirez along with addresses given at the 2012 June General Assembly of Bishops by Archbishop Lori, John H. Garvey, Esq., Dr.Thomas F. Farr and the Most Reverend Shlemon Warduni.

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Notable Quotes

"We need to render unto Caesar those things that bear his image. But we need to render ourselves unto God -- generously, zealously, holding nothing back. To the extent we let God transform us into his own image, we will – by the example of our lives – fulfill our duty as citizens of the United States, but much more importantly, as disciples of Jesus Christ." 

 

Religious Liberty

 

A huge flag drapes the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. CNS Photo/Bob RollerPope Benedict XVI's 2011 World Day of Peace message called religious freedom the “path to peace.” Since “religious freedom is at the origin of moral freedom,” the Pope taught it should be understood “not merely as immunity from coercion, but even more fundamentally as an ability to order one’s own choices in accordance with truth... When religious freedom is acknowledged, the dignity of the human person is respected at its root, and the ethos and institutions of peoples are strengthened. On the other hand, whenever religious freedom is denied, and attempts are made to hinder people from professing their religion or faith and living accordingly, human dignity is offended, with a resulting threat to justice and peace...."

Religious freedom has profound implications for the common good of our nation and world.  Visit the menu on the left for resources related to Religious Liberty at Home, International Religious Freedom, and Conscience Protection. The menu on the right offers opportunities for you to take action and make your voice heard in support of religious freedom within our nation and throughout the world.

Latest News!

Archbishop Lori Speaks of "Godless Secularism" Assaulting Life and Liberty, Homily at Mass and Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty at the National Shrine, October 14, 2012.

"Cardinal Wuerl Says Faith Sets Standards for Morals, Behavior" Georgetown University.  September 13, 2102.  Video of Talk Courtesy of the Berkley Center for Religious Liberty.

"International Religious Freedom: An Imperative for Peace and the Common Good" by Timothy Cardinal Dolan, President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.  September 12, 2012, Feast of the Holy Name of Mary.

Speech by Archbishop John Onaiyekan on International Religious Freedom in Nigeria
September 12, 2012

Speech by Archbishop Silvano Tomasi on International Religious Freedom
September 12, 2012

Let Freedom Ring . . . !” by Timothy Cardinal Dolan.  John Carroll Society Event, September 10, 2012.  To hear the audio of Cardinal Dolan’s speech, click here.

Letter to Assistant Secretary Blake on Rimsha Masih
Bishop Richard E. Pates, September 7, 2012 

Letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee on Protecting Religious Minorities in the Arab World
Bishop Richard E. Pates, September 4, 2012

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Prayer Card - Jesus Prayer for VocationsPrayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty

O God our Creator,from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

You have called us as your people and given us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God, and your Son, Jesus Christ....MORE



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