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Vatican II’s Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World: Part 1

Vatican II’s Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World: Part 1

Oct 16, 2024

How does the Catholic Church view our culture?  What is the Church’s mission in the modern world?  Dr. Schreck explores the preface and intro of Vatican II’s Gaudium et Spes, or the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World.

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