Catechism of the Catholic Church §2123 — excerpt
"Many . . of our contemporaries either do not at all perceive, or explicitly reject, this intimate and vital bond of man to God. Atheism must therefore be regarded as one of the most serious problems of our time."
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Also cites: GS 19 # 1
