It's surprising that the church had drifted away from this notion, and I'm glad he brought it well…

…ut Life put forth the revolutionary idea that piety was not reserved for the clergy alone, but that every person could and should live a devout life based on whatever their particular calling in life was. It was hugely popular during his lifetime and remains so today, not just among Catholics but with …
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It's surprising that the church had drifted away from this notion, and I'm glad he brought it well and truly back into being. Great article, as always. :)
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Novelist and Short Story-ist. Film and Book Lover. If you cut me, I bleed celluloid and paper pulp. Blog: www.simondillonbooks.wordpress.com
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