“Sometimes through our nation’s history, brave men and women have had to raise their hands in defense — or even take up arms to defend — our sacred liberties.

Today we lift up our hands in prayer to thank God for our liberties and ask Him to defend them.”

— Timothy Cardinal Dolan
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, June 22
From his homily at mass, opening two weeks of prayer and gratitude for that first and most cherished freedom, the freedom of religion.

Listen to his whole homily here. (It’s only 2:42 minutes long.)