Avoiding the temptation to deify or debunk the Founders By Jerry Salyer on Jul 03, 2021 04:55 pm Unlike the French or Polish patriot, we Americans have to deal with certain embarrassing facts about 1776 and the Founding Fathers. Whenever he hears someone wax vitriolic about George III’s ostensible tyranny, for instance

 

View this email in your browser The enduring roots of the Declaration’s proclamation of equality By Robert R. Reilly on Jul 03, 2021 11:51 pm The American Founding is increasingly reviled by those with next to no knowledge of its true character. Herewith is a Fourth of July reflection, largely drawn from my book, America on Trial: A Defense of [...] Read in browser »   Avoiding the temptation to deify or debunk the Founders By Jerry Salyer on Jul 03, 2021 04:55 pm Unlike the French or Polish patriot, we Americans have to deal with certain embarrassing facts about 1776 and the Founding Fathers. Whenever he hears someone wax vitriolic about George III’s ostensible tyranny, for instance, an [...] Read in browser »   Catholicism and the American Founding By Bradley J. Birzer on Jul 03, 2021 03:31 pm Natural Law, common law, Natural Rights, and localism—all so dear to the Founding—existed in 1776, simply put, because of the Catholic Church. [...] Read in browser »   Cardinal Becciu to stand trial at Vatican for embezzlement and abuse of office By Catholic News Agency on Jul 03, 2021 07:30 am Giovanni Angelo Becciu, former prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, pictured June 27, 2019. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Vatican City, Jul 3, 2021 / 05:30 am (CNA). The Vatican announced Saturday that Cardinal Angelo Becciu will be trie... [...] Read in browser »     Get today's Catholic news headlines at Catholic World Report Donate