Copies of Pope Leo’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas are available from Paul Daly (Éist), bookseller at ACP AGMs.
Copies of the Encyclical cost €7.50 each plus postage.
Please email your order to paul.daly@eist.ie with the amount you require with your name, address, Eircode and phone number and they will be sent out immediately.
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Paul Daly
087 2789390
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