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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." 

 

Speeches and Statements

 

What do we mean by religious liberty?

Religious liberty is the first liberty granted to us by God and protected in the First Amendment to our Constitution. It includes more than our ability to go to Mass on Sunday or pray the Rosary at home. It also encompasses our ability to contribute freely to the common good of all Americans.

religious-liberty-home-masthead-image-thumbnailWhat is the First Amendment?

The First Amendment of the U.S. Bill of Rights states the following: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

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Speeches

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

Homily, Marian Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty.  Archbishop Lori.  Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, October 14, 2012.

Rosary Reflection: Mass for Life and Liberty, Archbishop Lori.  Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 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,” Timothy Cardinal Dolan, President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, September 12, 2012, Feast of the Holy Name of Mary.

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

Address on Religious Liberty, Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD (June 28, 2012, The Pallium, Rome Italy).

Repair My House: Renewing the Roots of Religious Liberty, Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Indianapolis. June 20, 2012.

At the June 24 Fortnight for Freedom Mass at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles, Archbishop José H. Gómez reminds the congregation that the greatest threat to our freedom of religion comes not from politics, but from a lack of faith and courage. (Photo: Victor Aleman, The Tidings, Los Angeles, CA) Una quincena por la Libertad, Most Reverend José H. Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, June 22, 2012.

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

Opening Remarks for Domestic Religious Freedom Hour, USCCB General Assembly - Archbishop William E. Lori, Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, June 13, 2012.


Statements

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

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

Pope Benedict XVI warns of threat to freedom of religion, conscience in U.S., January 19, 2012.




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