The Resilient Church: The Glory, the Shame, and the Hope for Tomorrow (Paperback) Tourneau Through enchanting black and white

Through enchanting black and white photographs of children interacting with animals

footnotes and cross-references

with a tray at the base for holding your rosary

the law of the land allowed it

This beautiful Madonna and Child statue

The Resilient Church: The Glory, the Shame, and the Hope for Tomorrow (Paperback) Tourneau Through enchanting black and whiteBeginning with the earliest martyrs and ending with the twentieth century, The Resilient Church offers a fascinating look at the trials and triumphs of the Catholic Church over the past two thousand years. Fast paced sketches of critical periods in church history give readers perspective on the challenges faced by the church today. Short selections in each chapter highlight some of the great heroes who influenced the course of history. Mike Aquilina