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Quote by Thomas Joseph Carr
We as Catholics are called upon by our religious principles, our loyalty, and our self-interest to join heartily with our fellow-citizens in aiding the mother country.
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The speaker says Catholics should wholeheartedly work with their fellow citizens to help the “mother country.” The appeal rests on three grounds named in the quote: religious principles, loyalty, and self-interest. In other words, helping the country is presented as both a religious duty and a practical responsibility shared with the wider community.
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- Jeff Kildea, What Price Loyalty?
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- Article
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