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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans can learn a lot from our brothers and sisters who have found true freedom on our shores. (Photo: Denver Catholic composite design) Warning: This article contains tough subject matter that may be difficult for some to read. For many of us, freedom can seem as natural as the air we breathe. We assume it has always been there and always will be. Yet for many others, freedom has been something denied or painfully wo

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

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

From the sanctity of life to religious liberty and economic justice, Catholic teaching provides principles for faithful citizenship. (Photo: Lightstock) It’s a big year in Colorado, with many important elected positions up for voting, from the Governor to the Attorney General to various state and local representative positions. On June 30th, voters will decide who will represent each political party on the November General Election ballot during the state primaries. Candida

Dome of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA) On December 7, 1965, Pope Paul solemnly promulgated the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Religious Freedom, known by its Latin incipit (opening words) as Dignitatis Humanae . The Council thereby turbocharged the Catholic Church’s transformation into the world’s premier institutional defender of basic human rights — which the late Sir Michael Howard, Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, o

(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) The hallowed halls of the Colorado State Capitol were filled last Thursday in celebration of one of our...

(Photo provided by Alliance Defending Freedom) Jack Phillips answered the phone at his bakery, Masterpiece Cake Shop in Lakewood. It...