About this episode

Fr. Chris Alar discusses the significance of freedom and religious liberty in the context of America 250 and the Catholic Church's role in the founding of America.

America 250 has significance not just in the United States but around the world. The importance of freedom and religious liberty affects every human on earth. What do you need to know about it? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he explains how the Catholic Church was the most important piece of the founding of America and how it shaped Western civilization.

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Chris Alar

Topics covered

• freedom
• religious liberty
• Catholic Church
• founding of America
• Western civilization

Keywords

• freedom
• religious liberty
• Catholic Church
• America 250
• Western civilization
• founding
• significance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic Church

Places: United States

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