The Church As A Divine Society Possess An Internal Principle Of Life Which Is Capable Of Assimilating The Most Diverse Materials And Imprinting Her Own Image Upon Them. - SearchQuotes

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The Church as a divine society possess an internal principle of life which is capable of assimilating the most diverse materials and imprinting her own image upon them.

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