A Heart on Fire
Catholic Witness and the Next America
by Charles J. Chaput
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Pub Date Mar 27 2012 | Archive Date Dec 08 2013
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Description
"A genuinely Catholic life should feed the soul as well as the mind; should offer a vision of men and women made whole by the love of God, the knowledge of creation, and the reality of things unseen; should enable us to see the beauty of the world in the light of eternity; and should help us recapture the nobility of the human story and the dignity of the human person. This is the kind of witness that sets fire to the human heart."
—Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
In this eBook original, Charles J. Chaput, the Archbishop of Philadelphia, offers a powerful manifesto on the need for Americans to protect religious freedom.
As he notes, principles that Americans find self-evident—the dignity of the human person, the sanctity of conscience, the separation of political and sacred authority, the distinction between secular and religious law, the idea of a civil society pre-existing and distinct from the state—are not widely shared elsewhere in the world, and in recent years seem to be in jeopardy on our own shores.
Archbishop Chaput offers a call to action for leadership both here and abroad to challenge this damaging trend. By thoughtfully interpreting and applying Catholic values to this confusing moment in history, he provides hope for an American audience hungry for courage and counsel.
Advance Praise
-Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago
Archbishop Charles Chaput is one of the clearest, most courageous voices in American Catholicism, and this sharp, witty, well-reasoned reflection reminds us why. In tracing both the historical roots of America’s unique religious situation and the daunting challenges that confront us today, he makes a compelling case for the central role that Catholics must play in shaping the future of our republic. And he reminds us that when it comes to defending our God-given freedoms, there is no substitute for holy boldness. —Colleen Carroll Campbell, host of EWTN’s Faith & Culture, author of The New Faithful, and former presidential speechwriter
Available Editions
EDITION | Ebook |
ISBN | 9780770437640 |
PRICE | $0.99 (USD) |