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Chapter 19: Renewing the Church
Following the grueling years of war and turmoil, the world and the Church needed renewal to move forward.
Following the grueling years of war and turmoil, the world and the Church needed renewal to move forward.
Today there are both many challenges facing the Church and many reasons for hope.
The Fathers of the Church are men who had a profound and lasting impact on the life and growth of the early Church because of their writings, orthodoxy, and personal holiness. There are eight great Fathers of the Church.
Studying the history of the Church gives us a stronger sense of who we are, what we believe and why, and allows us to forge a path into the future that is firmly rooted in successes, wisdom and a living tradition.