Church History
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A Church in Crisis: A History of the General
Councils
By Mgr. Philip Hughes: "A comprehensive survey
of the origins, accomplishments and significance of
the twenty General Councils of the Church. Explains
the nature and function of General Councils, and
tells how each was called and what it accomplished,
in the context of the climate of the times, the men
who took part, and the intellectual currents which
lay behind the final pronouncements."
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Council of Nicea
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Christian History magazine
A Protestant magazine which is quite balanced and
ecumenical in its articles, covering a wide range of
events, topics, and personalities. Published by
Christianity Today, one of the largest Christian
magazines in the world.
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The Role of the Laity: An Examination of Vatican
II and Christifideles Laici
An article written by Carl Olson, director of
catechetics at Nativity parish, for The Catholic
Faith magazine which shows that John Paul II
believes that the
true "spirit of Vatican II" is
found in the texts of that Council, and in the call
for all Catholics to be holy and to evangelize.
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Some Practical Lessons of Historical
Spirituality
An article by Fr. Basil Cole, O.P. on Catholic
spirituality and some of the mistakes to avoid in
pursuing holiness.
