Catholic Church's Shift Toward Tradition


	Catholic Church's Shift Toward Tradition

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7-18-2007 6:06 PM

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catholic, church, pope, vatican, theology, christian, doctrine, religion, faith

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7-24-2007 2:36 AM

Honoradele

It is his church... he can do what he wants with it. I'm just glad I don't have to listen to him, just pray for him.

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