Freedom in the Ties that Bind

Stephen P. White of Catholic University writes on the freedom that is discovered in commitment:

“At times, it may seem good to be free of all of these constraints. But here is another ‘truth about man’: the ties that bind us – to our families, to society, to the Church – are not constraints on our freedom; they are necessary to it. They are the very means, however distorted by sin, of our perfection.”

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