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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Happy Independence Day to you and your families. I thank God for this day and for our great country. We are blessed to live in a place that protects our natural rights and allows us the freedom to live out our faith publicly. This freedom is not guaranteed around the rest of the world and for that we must never take it for granted.
Today, I want to reflect on true freedom and what it means for us as Christians. We are called to the freedom that can only be attained in the total abandonment to God’s divine will. Our burdens feel light when we offer our concerns and struggles to Jesus. The freedom we desire in the depths of our hearts was won for us on the shoulders of Christ on the cross.
We have the responsibility to uphold the freedom gained for us by others who have gone before us, and we have the duty to perfect it, with Jesus’ help, for those who will follow us. We read in the book of Galatians, “You brothers were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature, rather, serve one another in love” (Gal 5:13-14).
Freedom is not possible without love. It is enunciated through virtuous living and the imitation of Jesus, who broke the shackles of sin and death. Today, think of one way you can restore freedom and peace in your own home and personal life. Start with something small, perhaps offering a few moments for an unspoken act of charity for another, and watch as your life and our culture are transformed.
Regardless of who holds office, you can always find true freedom in Christ the King, who is the ultimate source of freedom, peace and love.
Happy Independence Day! May God bless America!
REPLY TO:
Very Rev. Gregory B. Wilson, Vicar General
vicargeneralwilson@charlestondiocese.org
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We are excited to welcome you to a Day of Reflection on Saturday 10/15/2022 at St Ann’s Catholic Church, with our guest speaker Deacon Bruce Fortnum, Ph.D. Below is an outline of our day but we will also have Fran from Peace of Heaven Religious shop in Hartsville with Catholic items for sale as well as a raffle you can participate in. Lunch will be provided. If you cannot make the entire day, you can join for either the morning or afternoon session.
8:30 – 9:00 Coffee/ Meet and Greet
9:00 – 9:20 Morning prayers/ Liturgy of the Hours
9:30 – 10:30 Sisters of Faith/ Mary and Martha
10:30 – 10:45 Free Time
10:45 – 11:15 Discussions/Questions
11:15 – 12:00 Quite time/ Reflection/ Prayer
12:00 -1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Martyrs of the Faith/ Perpetua and Felicity
2:00 – 2:15 Free Time
2:15 – 3:00 Discussions/Questions
3:00 – 3:20 Closing prayer
Divine Mercy Chaplet Sung
3:20 – 4:00 Confession/ Preparing for Mass
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On the first Saturday of October, Saint Ann Catholic Church has an annual golf tournament at Santee Cooper Country Club in Santee, SC 29142 with a shotgun start at 9 AM.
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