Bishop Barbarito’s latest “Living the Truth in Love” column for the Florida Catholic explores the history of giving thanks in our country:
We are a nation of Thanksgiving
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, it is well to reflect how this holiday is so uniquely associated with our great nation of the United States. Its basis is gratitude for that upon which our nation was founded, to provide a place where one could worship God in freedom and where opportunity would be provided equally for all. From even before its formal foundation, those who came to this great land thanked God for all it provided in regard to its natural resources and freedom. We have much to be thankful for, and we shall continue to implore God’s providence as we celebrate the American spirit of gratitude and hope.
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