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And if you don't think things have changed for the better...

By Dr. Jeff Mirus ( bio - articles - email ) | Mar 12, 2015

I cannot speak for the entire world, but if you don't think things have changed for the better in the Catholic Church in the United States, all you need to do is read this news story:

Thirty years ago—or even less—this story would have been almost unimaginable.

Jeffrey Mirus holds a Ph.D. in intellectual history from Princeton University. A co-founder of Christendom College, he also pioneered Catholic Internet services. He is the founder of Trinity Communications and CatholicCulture.org. See full bio.

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  • Posted by: HKS - Mar. 14, 2015 10:52 AM ET USA

    Why would this story been unimaginable 30 years ago? I hope it's because no K of C council would have done such a thing.

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