Today we celebrate and thank God and pray for our country. Much like the United States, the Church is made up of many people of different origins.

In his video today, Cardinal Dolan reminds us that as we celebrate our political independence from a tyrannical king this Independence Day, we should also acknowledge our personal dependence on God.

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio lamented the great harm the bill will cause to many of the most vulnerable in society, and the steeper cuts it will make to Medicaid.