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Ascension Presents
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The Thomistic Institute · Aquinas 101
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Ascension · Fr. Mike Schmitz
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Question 163; Catechism cross-references 817–819; 870
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Question 163; Catechism cross-references 817–819; 870
Holy See English edition, 2005, including the Common Prayers appendix
Pope Benedict XVI · 2005-06-28
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