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congregations of men and women came from Europe and flourished.
Archbishop Carroll guided the infant Church in the United States with
faith, intelligence, and kindness.
Throughout the text of this
United States Catholic Catechism for
Adults
, stories are presented to invite reflection on Catholic teaching. So
it seems appropriate to use the story of Archbishop Carroll as the pref-
ace. He always acted to fulfill his role as a faithful teacher and shepherd,
a concern shared by the U.S. bishops of today.