Essential reading for the Fortnight for Freedom kick-off

From Catherine Harmon, managing editor of Catholic World Report:

Today marks the beginning of the “Fortnight for Freedom,” the 14 days before Independence Day designated by the US bishops as a “special period of prayer, study, catechesis, and public action [that] will emphasize both our Christian and American heritage of liberty.”

As might be expected, a good deal of virtual ink has already been spilled as commentators across the web grapple with the issues at the heart of the Fortnight for Freedom observance, including religious liberty, conscience protection, and the role of the Church in the public square. Here are some the best pieces on these subjects, as the bishops’ campaign kicks off today.

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