Christianity in the 18th and 19th Century, Volume 4 by InTheDesert concludes the series with the Catholic Church’s encounter with the modern era. Explore the papacy of Leo XIII, his landmark encyclical Rerum Novarum on social justice, and the Church’s response to industrialization, secularism, and modernism. Learn about the defense of Catholic doctrine, the growth of Catholic education, and the continuing missionary work that prepared the Church for the 20th century. A powerful reminder that the gates of hell shall not prevail against the Bride of Christ.