By Joshua Mercer, Catholic Vote - I just got off the phone with Brian... Today’s hearing was a moment of immense pride for American Catholics to see a faithful member of our Church, a devoted husband and father of nine, testify to the shared goals of our great nation and our Church: a deep and authentic human flourishing... During the hearing, Brian noted a few of the common interests the Holy See shares with the United States – resolving the many wars around the world, protecting human life, ending human trafficking, giving relief to persecuted Christians around the globe, and promoting religious freedom for all.