The Catholic understanding of the church -- The church of the apostles and the fathers (A.D. 50-600) -- The church of the Middle Ages (A.D. 600-1300) -- The later Middle Ages, reformation, and counter-reformation (A.D. 1300-1650) -- The Catholic Church confronts the modern world (A.D. 1650-1900) -- The Catholic Church in the twentieth century (A.D. 1900-1963) -- The second Vatican council to Pope John Paul II -- A perspective on church history and the role of Mary.
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