<p>This talk was given on March 14th, 2023 at Brown University.
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Paul Gondreau earned his doctorate in sacred theology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, writing under the renowned Thomist scholar Rev. Jean-Pierre Torrell, O.P. ... Show More
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