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If so many observers, who are not lacking in acumen or in religious spirit, are so grievously mistaken about the essence of Catholicism, is it not an indication that Catholics should make an effort to understand it better themselves?
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The question points out that many intelligent and religiously serious observers misunderstand what Catholicism essentially is. Rather than treating that misunderstanding only as the observers’ fault, it suggests that Catholics themselves should examine and understand their faith more clearly. The wording is a call for self-reflection prompted by widespread confusion.
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