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| | St. Paul's influence on Christian thinking has been more significant than any other single New Testament author. | | St. Paul's influence on Christian thinking has been more significant than any other single New Testament author. |
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| | == Fathers == | | == Fathers == |
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| | St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397, was one of the most illustrious Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and fitly chosen, together with St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, and St. Athanasius, to uphold the venerable Chair of the Prince of the Apostles in the tribune of St. Peter's at Rome. <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01383c.htm St. Ambrose] Catholic Encyclopedia.</ref> | | St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397, was one of the most illustrious Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and fitly chosen, together with St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, and St. Athanasius, to uphold the venerable Chair of the Prince of the Apostles in the tribune of St. Peter's at Rome. <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01383c.htm St. Ambrose] Catholic Encyclopedia.</ref> |
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| | [[Image:Cerro_de_Angeles.jpg|right|thumb|Cerro de los Angeles, Madrid, Spain.]] | | [[Image:Cerro_de_Angeles.jpg|right|thumb|Cerro de los Angeles, Madrid, Spain.]] |
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| | There has been much controversy in recent years about Catholic priests in relation to the abuse of children in their care. Cases of pedophilia and ephebophilia have both been discovered in many churches across the world<ref>http://www.religioustolerance.org/clergy_sex.htm</ref>. Many instances of abuse occurred with little or no repercussion for priests involved. In some cases, bishops were aware of the abuse but did not effectively deal with it, allowing the abusive priest to continue to remain in contact with minors. | | There has been much controversy in recent years about Catholic priests in relation to the abuse of children in their care. Cases of pedophilia and ephebophilia have both been discovered in many churches across the world<ref>http://www.religioustolerance.org/clergy_sex.htm</ref>. Many instances of abuse occurred with little or no repercussion for priests involved. In some cases, bishops were aware of the abuse but did not effectively deal with it, allowing the abusive priest to continue to remain in contact with minors. |
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| | *[[Dead Sea Scrolls]] | | *[[Dead Sea Scrolls]] |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
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| | *[http://tcrnews2.com/VaticanCouncil2.html The Reasons for the Second Vatican Council] | | *[http://tcrnews2.com/VaticanCouncil2.html The Reasons for the Second Vatican Council] |
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| | *[http://tcrnews2.com/ChristNietzscheIslam.html A Civilization Without the Influence of Jesus Christ] | | *[http://tcrnews2.com/ChristNietzscheIslam.html A Civilization Without the Influence of Jesus Christ] |
| | *[http://tcrnews2.com/Birds_Trojan.html Birds of a Feather and Trojan Horse Islam] | | *[http://tcrnews2.com/Birds_Trojan.html Birds of a Feather and Trojan Horse Islam] |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |