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Quote by Catherine Doherty

“Faith is fudamentally a kind of folly.”

Quote by Catherine Doherty

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Catherine Doherty

Catherine Doherty, born on August 15, 1896 in Canada, passed away on December 14, 1985. She was a writer known for her dedication to the care of children and youth. more

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