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Bishop Gerard W. Battersby

Auxiliary Bishop Gerard W. Battersby is the episcopal moderator for the Archdiocese of Detroit's South Region.

A bishop’s challenge to ‘We used to be Catholics…’

August 21, 2023
By Bishop Gerard W. Battersby
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary

What so many have lost is a broad vision and narrative for all humanity; what they’ve lost is faith in Jesus Christ and confidence in his Father’s plan.

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