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Introduction: What Are Councils and Why Are They Important? Throughout history, councils have been moments of divine intervention in the life of the Church. These gatherings of bishops and theologians, convened by the Pope or under his authority, are not merely human meetings but acts of the Holy Spirit that …

Introduction: A Defining Moment in the History of the Church In the year 1095, in a small city in central France called Clermont, Pope Urban II delivered a speech that would change the course of European and Church history. This event, known as the Council of Clermont, marked the beginning …