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Unwinding Anti-Catholic History: John Wycliffe and the English Translations of the Bible
The English pre-Protestant, John Wycliffe, was burned at the stake--or at least persecuted by the Catholic Church--for …
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St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil of Egypt
A riddle was answered for me the other day. Why did the Muslims entrust (and still entrust) the Christian holy sites of…
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Joyce Kilmer, Catholic Poet of "Trees" - Conversion Story
Have you heard of the Catholic poet, Joyce Kilmer? First off, despite his name, Alfred Joyce Kilmer was a man. Second,…
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Hey, my name is Scott Smith. I'm a Catholic attorney, author, theologian, and history NERD. I'm from New Roads, Louisiana, where my family has lived for 14 generations. My wife and I are parents to six little nerds, which we love to teach about Catholic history. We hope you enjoy this site, which was formerly run by the brilliant Sarah Duggan and still features many of her original articles.
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