On 3rd July 2017, William Edward Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, conveyed and explained the relations between fear and freedom, in his homily at the closing Mass for the USCCB’s Fortnight for Freedom, in Florida. Archbishop William Lori observed that an encounter with Jesus Christ can set humans free from fear and sins.
The Mass was celebrated on the feast of St. Thomas and thus Archbishop William Lori reflected the story of St. Thomas and asked the faithful to remain in complete faith .His Excellency also shared his own life experiences wherein he was doubtful about various things in life. As stated by Catholic News Agency, Archbishop William Lori highlighted that “The theme of this year’s Fortnight For Freedom was “Freedom For Mission”, of which St. Thomas is a good example, Notice that it was freedom that the Lord Jesus set Thomas free.”
As reported by the catholic news agency, His Excellency concluded by quoting “ But in the end nothing will be more important than evangelizing, bearing witness , teaching and fulfilling our mission to love.”
Source: www.catholicnewsagency.com