Mary and the modest Church
The dogma of the Immaculate Conception is an example of something about the Church that just might surprise you.
David Mills, former executive editor of First Things, is a senior editor of The Stream, editorial director for Ethika Politika, and columnist for several Catholic publications. His latest book is Discovering Mary. Follow him @DavidMillsWrtng.
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