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When speaking about freedom or liberty as Catholics, we must always keep in mind that we have a different understanding than the liberal version, which undergirds post-Christendom nation-states such as the United States and many other nations that have reformed their governance since the revolutionary eras. For a Catholic, freedom exists in the psychological sphere…

When the news came out about the deadly shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, I felt more than just sadness and anger. I had a grim sense of inevitability. For years, I have offered my help to improve security at Catholic parishes; and for years, pastors have either politely declined or simply ignored me….