Christopher White on Catholic Americans

"The degree to which one can be both a faithful Catholic and a patriotic American has been hotly debated over the years. In his now classic work, We Hold These Truths: Catholic Reflections on the American Proposition, Jesuit theologian Father John Courtney Murray posited that the Catholic tradition’s understanding of liberty could help elucidate the American understanding of liberty as a necessary political principle.

"It’s been fifty years since Murray’s original work was published, and his thesis still is questioned by some. What is undeniable, however, is that Catholics have had a significant influence on both the spiritual and political fabric of this country. . . ."

In a recent commentary, columnist Christopher White reflected on some of the influences of the Catholic Church on the heritage of the United States.

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Catholic Pulse: Proud to be a Catholic American (11 DEC 14)