First Freedom Blog
Reflections on religious freedom.
The "Respect for Marriage Act" Stacks the Deck against Religious Freedom
By Cardinal Timothy Dolan
One of the geniuses of our great nation has always been its disposition towards honest debate on matters of great import, coupled with a respectful tolerance of other people’s deeply held beliefs and moral convictions.
More and more these days, though, it seems as if that openness to debate and tolerance is being slowly—or more recently, rapidly—eroded.
Discernment, by Christopher Kaczor
July 20, 2022
Development of Catholic Doctrine on Religious Liberty, by Joseph Capizzi
May 22, 2022
The Travail of International Religious Freedom, and of US Leadership, by Tom Farr
March 22, 2022
The Common Good and Religious Liberty, by Joseph E. Capizzi
January 19, 2022
Separation of Church and State? by Richard Garnett
December 14, 2021
Of Human Dignity, by Christopher Kaczor
October 28, 2021
The Christian Origins of Religious Freedom, by Robert Louis Wilken
September 27, 2021
The Call to a Better Kind of Politics: What Do We Mean by “Politics” and How Can We Make It Better?
September 24, 2021
An Excuse for Bigotry? Religious Freedom and Sexual Morality, by Angela Franks
August 30, 2021
What is Religious Freedom? by Richard Garnett
July 26, 2021
For the Good of All, by Cardinal Timothy Dolan
July 21, 2021
God's Servant First Archive
2019
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To Be More Surely United with Thee, Aaron Mathew Weldon
September 24, 2019
Student Organizations Strengthen Campus Life, Aaron Matthew Weldon
August 14, 2019
The Sacred Heart of Jesus - A Reign of Love, by Sr. Theresa Marie Nguyen, O.P.
June 11, 2019
Religious Minorities Under Siege in Myanmar, Virgina Farris, with Matthew Wilch
June 5, 2019
Sports and Religious Freedom: Challenges and Opportunities Today, Jennifer Bryson
May 29, 2019
Freedom of the Church and the Equality Act, Aaron Matthew Weldon
April 11, 2019
Religious Freedom: The Mission of Our Latter-Day Francis, Daniel Philpott
March 5, 2019
Religious Tests and American Pluralism, Aaron Matthew Weldon
January 30, 2019
2018
Advent and the Bladensburg Cross, Aaron Matthew Weldon
December 20, 2018
Solemnity of Christ the King Reflections
November 2018
Religious Freedom: A Strategy for Security, Daniel Philpott
October 24, 2018
Restoring the Church's Credibility, Aaron Matthew Weldon
September 25, 2018
Christians, Wake Up to Nigeria! Part 2: How do Christians in Nigeria Respond to Persecution, Daniel Philpott
August 29, 2018
Christians, Wake Up to Nigeria! Part 1: Persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Daniel Philpott
August 24, 2018
Inclusion Act myths and reality, Aaron Matthew Weldon
July 25, 2018
Catholic organizations serve the common good, Aaron Matthew Weldon
May 24, 2018
The middle, Tyler Lomnitzer
April 27, 2018
Our hope is in the Lord who brings life out of death, Aaron Matthew Weldon
March 26, 2018
Conscience and dignity, Aaron Matthew Weldon
February 21, 2018
The generosity of the Lomnitzers, Tyler Lomnitzer
January 19, 2018
New FEMA policy helps, but disaster relief fairness should be law, Aaron Matthew Weldon
January 12, 2018
2017
Our King of Peace, Aaron Matthew Weldon
December 14, 2017
Pray for our brothers and sisters in the Middle East, Aaron Matthew Weldon
November 21, 2017
Access to truth, Aaron Matthew Weldon
October 27, 2017
A real rebuild, Aaron Matthew Weldon
September 27, 2017
Eliminating difference? Aaron Matthew Weldon
August 22, 2017
Not by bread alone, Rebecca Samuel Shah
July 24, 2017
Maybe the cure is the problem, Aaron Matthew Weldon
May 25, 2017
Trinity Lutheran should not face discrimination because it is a church, Aaron Matthew Weldon
April 18, 2017