A charitable endeavor.(Catholic charities in the United States)

First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life | November 1, 2009| | Copyright

To understand Catholic charities in the United States today, we need to remember two simple facts. First, the Catholic experience in America has been different from the Church's history in Europe. Second, while the founders' belief in religious liberty remains deeply ingrained in the American spirit, a new and belligerent kind of secularism, alien to the American character, now threatens the mission of Catholic charitable ministries.

It also attacks America's historic commitment to religious freedom. Since the nation's earliest years, the Catholic Church has worked ...

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