The spirit and substance of Catholic life, faith and history by the saints, martyrs, mystics and philosophers of the Church. The editor took "the history of Catholic thought in its chronological order and [selected], within what is admittedly a vast literature, the enduring themes, the constant centers of interest, the great teachings and ideals, the heroic lives and eminent writings of the outstanding Catholic men and women who are the landmarks of Catholicism in history. ...the selections which I have included are great monuments of Catholic writing, and most of them are truly classical in their value and significance." -- amazon.com
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