"Exclusion from the Sacraments easily leads first to alienation and resentment, and then to seeking membership of another Church which offers a compassionate welcome."
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H. Em. Card. Thomas Stafford WILLIAMS, Archbishop of Wellington, President Delegate, New Zealand (23 November 1998) Press Office of the Holy See
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Thomas Stafford Williams
Thomas Stafford Williams (20 March 1930 – 22 December 2023) was a cardinal in the Catholic Church.
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