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Religious Freedom Certainly Means The Right To Worship God, Individually And In Community, As Our Consciences Dictate. But Religious Liberty, By Its Nature, Transcends Places Of Worship And The Private Sphere Of Individuals And Families.

When Families Bring Children Into The World, Train Them In Faith And Sound Values, And Teach Them To Contribute To Society, They Become A Blessing In Our World.

As Always, The Ones Who Aren't Saints Make The Most Noise...a Single Tree Falling Makes A Sound, But A Whole Forest Growing Doesn't.

Lord, With So Much Violence In Iraq, May We Persevere In Our Prayer And Generosity.

I Would Like Especially To Mention You, The Women, Wives And Mothers Of Paraguay, Who At Great Cost And Sacrifice Were Able To Lift Up A Country Defeated, Devastated And Laid Low By An Abominable War. God Bless Your Perseverance, God Bless And Encourage Your Faith, God Bless The Women Of Paraguay, The Most Glorious Women Of America.