CHURCH HISTORYCHURCH HISTORY

1500 A. D. – 1800 A. D.1500 A. D. – 1800 A. D.

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The 19The 19thth and 20 and 20thth centuries have seen the centuries have seen the expansion of the Church throughout the world. In expansion of the Church throughout the world. In Africa and Asia in particular, the Church has grown Africa and Asia in particular, the Church has grown

throughout the efforts of missionaries. In the throughout the efforts of missionaries. In the United States, the Church has increased throught United States, the Church has increased throught

the influx of Catholic immigrants. the influx of Catholic immigrants.

Dioceses and the Catholic School System in this Dioceses and the Catholic School System in this country have steadily expanded to meet the country have steadily expanded to meet the

religious and educational needs of these religious and educational needs of these immigrantsimmigrants

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The The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) was called by Pope John XXIIIPope John XXIII

to reform and renew the Church.to reform and renew the Church.

It called for renewal of the liturgyIt called for renewal of the liturgy

Greater participation of the laity in the ChurchGreater participation of the laity in the Church

ECUMENISMECUMENISM

Universal recognition to the right for religious Universal recognition to the right for religious freedomfreedom

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Awareness of global economic, Awareness of global economic, social and ecological issues has social and ecological issues has

likewise brought a new dimension likewise brought a new dimension to the Church’s moral teaching.to the Church’s moral teaching.

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The The ecumenicalecumenical movement of the movement of the 2020thth century has been a great force century has been a great force for reconciliation among Christian for reconciliation among Christian

communities. communities.

Catholics continue to work with Catholics continue to work with others toward Christian unity others toward Christian unity

through cooperation and dialogue through cooperation and dialogue which has increased our mutual which has increased our mutual

understanding and respect.understanding and respect.

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Pope Paul VIPope Paul VI and and Pope John Pope John Paul IIPaul II have been the first Popes to have been the first Popes to

travel extensively.travel extensively.

They have shown their solidarity with They have shown their solidarity with Catholics around the world and Catholics around the world and encouraged them in their faith.encouraged them in their faith.

As they traveled they continually As they traveled they continually challenged unjust structures and called challenged unjust structures and called on all people to work for world peace.on all people to work for world peace.

Significant Members Significant Members of the Churchof the Church

St. Elizabeth Ann SetonSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton

John Henry NewmanJohn Henry Newman

St. Frances Xavier CabriniSt. Frances Xavier Cabrini

St. Charles LwangaSt. Charles Lwanga

Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII

St. Maximilan KolbeSt. Maximilan Kolbe

Thomas MertonThomas Merton

Dorothy DayDorothy Day

Archbishop RomeroArchbishop Romero

Struggles and UpheavalsStruggles and Upheavals

During the modern age, the Church continues to During the modern age, the Church continues to suffer because of secularism, prejudice, injustice, suffer because of secularism, prejudice, injustice,

and political persecution in many parts of the and political persecution in many parts of the world.world.