Avery Dulles's Farewell Address and Bob Imbelli's Response

By Cathleen Kaveny

April 16, 2008

Interesting to think about in connection with Pope Benedict XVI's visit. It must have been a moving event.

Cathleen Kaveny is the Darald and Juliet Libby Professor in the Theology Department and Law School at Boston College.

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