Speeches and Statements

Our First, Most Cherished Liberty: A Statement on Religious Liberty by the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty, April 12, 2012 | en español

Homilies

Red Mass Homily, by Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Diocese of Phoenix, January 14, 2019

Red Mass Homily, by Archbishop William Lori, Diocese of Kansas City, November 3, 2017

2017 Fortnight for Freedom Closing Homily, by Archbishop William Lori, Convocation of Catholic Leaders, July 3, 2017

2017 Fortnight for Freedom Opening Homily, by Archbishop William Lori, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption, June 21, 2017

"The Glue is Missing," Red Mass Homily for Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishoop William E. Lori, October 2, 2016

Mass in Honor of Fortnight for Freedom, by Archbishop José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, July 1, 2016

2016 Fortnight for Freedom Opening Homily, by Archbishop William Lori, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption, Jun 21, 2016

Fortnight for Freedom Homily, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, June 19, 2016

Religious Freedom in the Year of Mercy, by Archbishop William E. Lori, May 19, 2016

2015 Fortnight for Freedom, Closing Homily, by Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, July 4, 2015

2015 Fortnight for Freedom, Opening Homily, by Archbishop William Lori, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption, June 21, 2015

2014 Fortnight for Freedom Closing Homily, by Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, July 4, 2014

2014 Fortnight for Freedom Opening Homily, by Archbishop William Lori, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption, June 21, 2014

2013 Fortnight Closing Homily. Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, July 4, 2013

Fortnight Closing Mass Remarks Archbishop William E. Lori, Archdiocese of Baltimore, July 4, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom Homily Archbishop Robert Carlson, Archdiocese of St. Louis, July 3, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom Homily Seán Cardinal O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston, June 26, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom Homily Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS, June 23, 2013

2013 Fortnight Opening Mass Homily. Archbishop William E. Lori, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption, June 21, 2013

Homily, Courts and Moral Relativism. Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Archdiocese of Miami, FL, April, 23, 2013.

Religious Freedom and the Love of God, John H. Garvey, Esq., President,The Catholic University of America, June 13, 2012, USCCB General Assembly.

speeches and Statements

Bishop Murry Offers Reflection on Religious Freedom Day
January 15, 2020

The Gift of Religious Liberty in Today’s Landscape, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz
September 12, 2018

Archbishop Lori - ACLU Puts Abortion 'Rights' above Refugees
The Hill, March 3, 2017

Statement: Solidarity at the Service of All People in the Middle East
February 10, 2017

Dialogue, Religious Freedom, and the Role of the Bishops in Public Life, Archbishop William Lori
November 14, 2016

Religious Freedom: Gift and Challenge, Archbishop William Lori
November 2, 2016

'This law effectively targets religion' by Archbishop William Lori
Our Sunday Visitor, July 1, 2016

As March for Life Gathers, New Threats to Human Dignity, Archbishop William Lori
America, In all things (blog) January 21, 2016

Dignitatis Humanae and the Freedom to Serve, Archbishop William Lori
December 7, 2015

The Challenge of Religious Freedom, Aaron Matthew Weldon
December 7, 2015

Freedom, Truth, and Human Dignity, Archbishop William Lori
December 4, 2015

Dignitatis Humanae: Theological, Philosophical and Cultural Contexts, Bishop Daniel Flores
November 5, 2015

A Naked Market Square? by Aaron Matthew Weldon
October 30, 2015

Freedom to Care, Life Issues Forum, by Aaron Matthew Weldon
October 23, 2015

Pope Francis, Renewed Vision of Religious Freedom, Archbishop William Lori at International Religious Liberty Award Dinner
October 8, 2015

Religious Liberty as a Cornerstone of Human Dignity, Archbishop William Lori at Religious Freedom Summit, The Catholic University of America
September 18, 2015

Crippling First Freedom, Fortnight Editorial
June 9, 2015, National Catholic Register

Religious Liberty and the Practice of Charity
John Garvey, J.D., President, Catholic University of America

Help Persecuted Christians and Support Traditional Families, Helen Alvaré, J.D.
April 30, 2015

ISIS and Indiana: The Global Crisis of Religious Liberty and Catholic Responsibility, Thomas Farr, Ph.D.
April 26, 2015

Ecumenical Letter to Congress Supporting RFRA
June 30, 2014

Archbishop Lori Applauds 20th Anniversary of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
November 19, 2013, Statement by Archbishop William E. Lori, Chairman of the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty

U.S. Bishops Seek to Live by Faith, Serve Needy, Insure Employees; Continue Moral, Legal Analysis of HHS Mandate, Cardinal Timothy Dolan
September 17, 2013

Standing Together for Religious Freedom, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, Dr. Russell D. Moore, President of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, and over 100 religious leaders and scholars
July 2, 2012

Open Letter, Invitation to Participate in the Fortnight for Freedom, Archbishop William Lori
June 5, 2012

United for Religious Freedom, USCCB Administrative Committee.  March 14, 2012.

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