In what will no doubt be one of his most significant addresses of this trip, here is Pope Francis’ address on religious liberty given today at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Dear Friends, One of the highlights of my visit is to stand here, before Independence Hall, the birthplace of the Read more…
Yesterday was indeed an inspiring start to the pastoral visit of Pope Francis to the United States. In his remarks to the US Bishops at St. Matthew’s Cathedral he made clear his desire for the people in the United States to know that he comes to embrace each and everyone of Read more…
As our Fortnight For Freedom progresses this summer, today seems an appropriate moment to reflect upon the innate freedom of every human person to give expression to their relationship with God. Today the Church celebrates the birth of St. John the Baptist. We read in Sacred Scripture that this birth Read more…
On this Vigil for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the faithful gathered for our Mass to mark the celebration of the Fortnight For Freedom. Below is the Homily. Thank you for your presence here today to celebrate this Eucharist. Thank you for your presence with us to pray Read more…
Fortnight For Freedom Homily: Solemnity of Nativity of St. John the Baptist: Thank you for the invitation to be here with you today to celebrate this Eucharist. More than anything I wish to thank all of you for continuing the faith in this part of our state. Faith is a Read more…
Tomorrow begins a two week period of prayer for respect for Religious Liberty. From June 21 to July 4, the US Bishops are asking all people of faith to make this a time of prayer, study and catechesis. This is to be a time to both learn about the growing Read more…
Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ: As you are most undoubtedly aware, on January 20, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services announced its decision not to expand the unacceptably narrow “religious employer” exemption to its mandate that virtually all health insurance plans must include, as so-called Read more…
On August 1, 2011, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an “internal final rule” to require virtually all private health plans to include coverage for all FDA-approved prescription contraceptives, and female sterilization procedures. Among these prescription contraceptives are drugs which are known to induce abortion. All Read more…
For some time now, the Bishops of this country have had growing concerns of potential restrictions on our First Amendments rights to express our religion freely. Just this past week, two Archbishops wrote on this topic of growing concern and importance; Archbishop Dolan of New York, and Archbishop Gomez of Read more…