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Friday, May 11, 2012

The Round Table, Episode 2: Toll-houses, Slavery, & Responsibility

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Fr. John WhitefordMay 14, 2012 at 10:55 PM
For what the Fathers say on the Toll Houses, see http://www.saintjonah.org/articles/tollhouses.htm
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