"For all of its greatness, America has a huge capacity to homogenize new immigrants; to bleach out their personality, their character and especially their beliefs. In the decades ahead, being a Catholic will need to be a conscious choice. The day when culture, ethnicity and habit could sustain a Catholic life is gone - and it’s not coming back. Being truly 'Catholic' in 2011 - whether we trace our roots to Mexico or France or Ireland or Korea - means one thing: It means living a life of sacrificial witness. And the privilege of that witness will fall especially on leaders."
In an essay adapted from the keynote address he recently delivered at the CALL (Catholic Association of Latino Leaders) national gathering, Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop-designate of Philadelphia (and former Archbishop of Denver and author of Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life) reflects on America’s laws and institutions coming from a moral worldview shaped by Christian belief - depending not on where her people came from, but on what they are willing to sacrifice to keep the experiment alive.
To access Archbishop Chaput's complete essay, please visit:
The Public Discourse: Nation of Faith, Nation of Immigrants (16 AUG 11)
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