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Knowing Enough History to Defend It: Catholic History and Apologetics

September 25, 2013 by Stephanie A. Mann

The Church is distinctive among institutions in the history of mankind: it is human and yet divine; perfect, yet in need of reform; holy, yet made up of sinners; infallible, yet led by fallen, fallible humans. While many seem to … [Read more...]

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