Stepping Up to Preserve Religious Liberty for “Ages and Millions Yet Unborn”
I am one faithful, determined, inspired and mighty person. God has made me so.
There is much I can and I will do.
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I will pray for the wisdom to do all I can to preserve freedom of conscience and religion.
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I will listen to the words of Pope Benedict and Pope Francis about the role the laity must play in preserving religious liberty.
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I will learn the history of America’s religious freedom and why our founders were determined to protect freedom of conscience and religion.
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I will educate myself about the benefits to society of religious liberty.
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I will raise my own awareness of denials of religious liberty.
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I will educate the children in my family and parish to understand the robust, all-encompassing freedom of religion that is their birthright…and to cherish and protect that freedom.
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I will speak plainly and often to my church, community and country about the value of religious freedom.
Resources for learning the history, facts and current issues of religious liberty:
Videos:
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First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty from PBS
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A Man for All Seasons. The story of St. Thomas More, patron saint of religious freedom.
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For Greater Glory. The true story of Cristiada.
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Last Ounce of Courage: a story of faith, family and freedom
Books:
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Religious Liberty in the American Republic by Gerard V. Bradley
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Founding Faith by Steven Waldman
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The Original 13: A Documentary History of Religion in America’s first Thirteen States by Federer
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Religious Freedom: Why Now? Defending an Embattled Human Right by The Task Force on International Religious Freedom of the Witherspoon Institute
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Render Unto Caesar by Archbishop Charles Chaput
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Pushback: Reclaiming the American Judeo-Christian Spirit by Rabbi Aryeh Spero
Media:
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Catholic Faith Network (CFN) at www.catholicfaithnetwork.org
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National Catholic Register www.ncregister.com/
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EWTN Global Catholic Television Network at www.ewtn.com
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