8 works of mercy—Professor Esolen displays how the Church is truly the “leaven and, as it were, the soul of human society in its renewal by Christ and transformation into the family of God” (Gaudium et spes, 40). It is not uncommon to find books and articles presenting arguments that the Church has failed the world. Under Professor Esolen’s tutelage, however, we will enjoy discovering how Holy Mother Church, as she leads us home to where all the angels and saints are gathered around the glorious throne of God, has indeed made our world a better place. Rev. Sebastian White, o.p. Editor-in-Chief, Magnificat Yonkers, New York Feast of Saints Philip and James, 2019
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