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Mike Aquilina’s The Resilient Church is an erudite but highly readable illustration of Pope Benedict XVI’s remark that the Lord “encounters us ever anew” in the pages of Church history. Aquilina takes us on a fascinating ramble through the past two thousand years that ultimately delivers a powerful message: No matter how hard the going gets, God does not abandon his people. A work of insight and inspiration.
— Russell Shaw, author of "Catholic Laity in the Mission of the Church"

The Resilient Church is a wonderfully engaging read and a timely reminder of the ways in which the Lord Jesus has been with His Church throughout the centuries. His well chosen stops along the timeline of history remind us all that in moments of crisis and times of joy, God has always responded to the voices (and hands) of His people raised in prayer. Read this book and discover why a solid understanding of church history is one of the best arguments for the Catholic faith.
— Father Joseph Linck, Church historian and rector of St. John Fisher Seminary, Stamford, Conn.

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The Resilient Church, The Glory, the Shame, and the Hope for Tomorrow

This book begins with the early martyrs and ends with the 20th century offering a fascinating look at the trials and triumphs of the Catholic Church. Not shrinking from the realities of the past, this book leaves readers with well-founded hope for the future: God remains faithful and fulfills his promise to remain with his church always.

Mike Aquilina is a noted Catholic Scripture scholar, apologist and author or editor of more than a dozen books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. He is vice president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology based in Steubenville, Ohio. Mike is co-host, with Scott Hahn, of “The Lamb’s Supper” (2001), “Hail, Holy Queen” (2002), “First Comes Love” (2003), “Lord, Have Mercy” (2004), and “Swear to God” (2005) — all airing on EWTN. He also appears regularly as a panelist on "The Weekly Roman Observer," broadcast by Catholic Family Network.

Mike's career in publishing spans two decades, and hundreds of his articles have appeared in many periodicals and journals in the United States and abroad. He also runs the popular website Fathers of the Church dot com.

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