With: Historical commentary Biographical info Appendix with further readings For nearly 2,000 years, Christian mystics, martyrs, and sages have documented their

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"Emphasizes that Catholic Social Tradition stems not from arbitrary laws laid down by Church leaders, but from moral guidance inspired by Scripture"--