Fathers, The

Pope Benedict XVI carefully explains the stories of early Church fathers, their rich history, and the vital role each one played in not only preserving the Church at the time, but anchoring the Church of today as well as the future.<br/><br/>Editor’s note: The material in this book is derived from catechesis given by Pope Benedict XVI during his weekly general audiences from March 7, 2007, to February 27, 2008. The texts have been edited slightly to facilitate presentation in book form. The date each address was originally presented is annotated in the footnotes.