An Appeal For Unity

"Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose." ~ 1 Cor 1:10

Some valuable commentary on "Tranditionalism" & Sedevacantivism: "God will never ask us 'Why didn't you leave the Catholic Church and start your own Church?'"


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