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The Promise and Peril of Religious Freedom for Catholics in America
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the gift of religious freedom remains as relevant, radical and necessary as ever. (Photo: Lightstock) Even before the founding of the United States, America was known as a land of liberty, particularly for religious minorities fleeing persecution. This included Catholics, who founded one of the original thirteen colonies. Unlike for other religious groups, however, the promise of religious freedom often fell short for C

Jared Staudt
4 hours ago4 min read


Where True Freedom is Found: A Catholic Reflection on Liberty, Colorado and the American Founding
From the foundation of the United States and Colorado to the shadow of the Mount of the Holy Cross, freedom flourishes when rooted in truth, virtue and God. Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado, c. 1900. (Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) What is freedom? As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary — and Colorado our 150th — the question that inspired our founding deserves new consideration. In 2 Corinthians 3:17, St. Paul wrote, “where the spirit

Brittany Vessely
Jun 164 min read


“Let Them” and Let God: A Catholic Take on Mel Robbins’ Viral Self-Help Idea
Her two-word theory promises peace through detachment, yet Christ alone brings healing that no self-help formula can provide. (Photo courtesy of Mel Robbins' Facebook page) You know the feeling. One moment, life is great, and the next, you are free-falling into despair. Why? Because you opened Instagram and saw your friends hanging out without you. You start to spiral as you ask incessantly: Why didn’t they invite me? What did I do? What is wrong with me? Seven hours later, y

Mallory Smyth
Oct 28, 20255 min read


Why Gilmore Girls Still Teaches Me About Real Freedom (and Real Love)
Revisiting Gilmore Girls this fall, I’m learning that true freedom isn’t about doing whatever we want — it’s about choosing the good....

Marie San Jose
Oct 8, 20252 min read


Foundational freedom honored at Colorado Religious Freedom Day
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) The hallowed halls of the Colorado State Capitol were filled last Thursday in celebration of one of our...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Apr 23, 20243 min read
Why charity must be effective
In Pope Benedict XVI’s Encyclical, Charity in Truth, he taught that: To love someone is to desire that person’s good and to take...
John D. LaBarbara
May 10, 20163 min read
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