THINGS HIDDEN 184: What Is Structural Violence?

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The Great Divorce (THINGS HIDDEN 228)

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta open this wide-ranging conversation with a deep dive into the thought of Nikolai Berdyaev and the radical witness of Mother Maria of Paris, highlighting why creative, sacrificial action is essential to the life of the Church today. From there, th ...  Show more

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