Ave Maria! HOMILY - Independence Day (U. S. A.) - July 04, 2022

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Fr. Matthias M. Sasko Franciscans of the Immaculate homily Independence Day Our Lady the Immaculate Conception Patroness of the United States history of Catholicism in America what it means to be American and Catholic the best America is a Catholic America

Fr. Matthias M. Sasko's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for Independence Day (Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time).

For more on Our Lady and the Church in America:
- https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2022-07-04&
- "Did You Know the Immaculate Conception Is Patroness of the United States?" | Kate Olivera/CNA | https://www.ncregister.com/cna/did-you-know-the-immaculate-conception-is-patroness-of-the-united-states
- "Our Lady as Patroness of the United States under her title of the Immaculate Conception" | Cardinal Justin Rigali | https://catholicphilly.com/2008/12/archbishop-chaput/weekly-message/our-lady-as-patroness-of-the-united-states-under-her-title-of-the-immaculate-conception/

Today's readings:
- https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070422.cfm

Our Lady's Chapel homily videos are available on Facebook as well:
- https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel