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"A Christian without memory is not a true Christian: he or she is a prisoner of circumstance, of the moment, a man or woman who has no history." —Pope Francis, homily, 5/13/13
New book P. Kane, Sister Thorn and Catholic Mysticism in Modern America
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Cool maps of historical growth of U.S. dioceses
"Lived History of Vatican II" conference, Notre Dame, 4/24/2014
M. Zimmerman on Archbishop O'Boyle's role in civil rights movement
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New book M. Bunson, Encyclopedia of U.S. Catholic History
New book M. McGuinness, Called to Serve: A History of Nuns in America