Women of the Church: What Every Catholic Should Know NEW offering a treasure chest brimming

offering a treasure chest brimming with the jewels of the saint

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In its pages we see the pattern of salvation in every age

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Women of the Church: What Every Catholic Should Know NEW offering a treasure chest brimmingAuthor: Bronwen McShea While many Catholics are aware of great female saints such as Catherine of Siena and Thrse of Lisieux, a view persists that, over the centuries, women played a limited role in the development of Catholic traditions and institutions. In this innovative survey of Church history, Bronwen McShea demonstrates instead that faithful women have always been at the heart of the Church's common life, shaping it and the course of entire