The Books That Made Us: Deconstructing the Modern Christian Classics Series_ Catholicity in an Evolving Universe Francis Xavier's arrival in Japan

Francis Xavier's arrival in Japan in 1549 initiated an approach to mission that distinguished the Jesuits from all other Europeans for the next two hundred years

the Shakers espoused a way of life

Brother David opens us to the eternal vision behind the creed

Gerard O’Connell is an associate editor and Vatican correspondent for America magazine

is a former associate editor of Sojourners

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