The power or right to act, speak, or think

as one wants without hindrance or restraint.

 Authentic freedom

NOT IS

 “the right to say and do  “do the good”

anything”
 “own individual private  “shared freedom with others
possession” in community”
 “found in prejudice, deceit, or  “truth”
ignorance”
 The Pillars of Freedom

“the truth about Jesus the Savior, the truths

about the Church, and the truth about man and
his dignity”.
 Freedom from
 interior obstacles- ignorance, or our disordered
passions, fears, personality defects, bad habits,
prejudices or psychological disturbances.

 exterior forces- such as violent force or even the threat

of violence.
“But the greatest single obstacle to
authentic freedom is SIN”
 Freedom for
 freedom for growing as full persons and children of God, sharing in
the life of Christ.
 Two levels
 the freedom of choice
 fundamental freedom

 Freedom of the Children of God

 Exercise of Responsible Freedom
 This “new light” regarding our moral life works through our
conscience, “the most secret core and sanctuary of a man,
where he is alone with God, whose voice echoes in his depths”.