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“We human beings are story-tellers, we pass on our values through the stories we tell. This is particularly true of Catholics, who get their identity through their histories, which they see as salvation history linking them to the saving actions of Christ. So, for Catholics, doing history – passing on the values by telling stories – is a pastoral imperative. We must look where we have been in order to know where we are going.”

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Book:Australian Catholic Lives
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Australian Catholic Lives

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Edmund Campion
Edmund Campion

Edmund Campion was an English priest and scholar who became a Catholic martyr. Born on January 24, 1540, he was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, and later became a professor of Greek. Campion's dedication to the Catholic faith led him to become a Jesuit priest, despite the risks involved. He was arrested in 1580 and executed for his faith on December 1, 1581. His courage and steadfastness in the face of persecution have made him a revered figure in the Catholic Church. more

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