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Better yet, it will train you to engage in similar discussions around your dinner table, at work, or at the next cocktail party when you hear scoundrels casually disparaging your Catholic Faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may be no saint, but I'll bet you'd like to give those scoundrels a run for their money! If so,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaints vs. Scoundrels\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the book for you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOPHIA INSTITUTE PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48486440206585,"sku":"19193","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/0418\/0013\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-04150242.png?v=1780603423"}],"url":"https:\/\/giftstore.holyhill.com\/collections\/apologetics.oembed?page=2","provider":"Holy Hill Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}