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By Archbishop Gomez, Angelus (Catholic Vote), Aug. 29, 2024
CV NEWS FEED // As the United States enters the final stretch of the election season, Archbishop José H. Gomez is calling on Catholics to take inspiration from the early Christians who, through their steadfast commitment to the Gospel, “turned the world upside down.”
In a letter published by Angelus, the Archdiocesan news outlet, Archbishop Gomez emphasized that while Catholics hold their ultimate citizenship in heaven, they are also called to actively “work for the good of the earthly city.” He highlighted how the first Christians refused to conform to the prevailing spirit of their age, instead spreading the radical virtues that transformed society.
“The early Christians never tried to change the world by using power or violence,” the Archbishop continued, “but they turned the world upside down by proclaiming and practicing values and virtues that the world had never seen before.” ….
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