
Star Trek Taught Me Something Surprising About The Church
Star Trek has endured for 60 years. What can its remarkable journey teach us about the Catholic Church, which has endured and enriched humanity for 2,000 years?
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Star Trek has endured for 60 years. What can its remarkable journey teach us about the Catholic Church, which has endured and enriched humanity for 2,000 years?

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