Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore releases a pastoral letter inviting Americans to thank God for their nation while working for political renewal.
By Jenny Kraska – Baltimore
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the moment invites more than celebration. It calls for discernment. Gratitude for the blessings of a nation must be held alongside an honest recognition of the fractures shaping civic life—not only in America, but across democracies worldwide.
In the pastoral letter In Charity & Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture,
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