You’ve probably heard of the Catholic Church described as the “church militant” or the “church triumphant.” But how about the “church interrupted?” The Catholic Church throughout its long history has been constantly interrupted by military invasions, power struggles, and plagues. This made it almost impossible to respond timely to any crisis that arose. Critics interpret these delays as signs of apathy. Nothing could be further from the truth. Let’s do the biggest one first: the Reformation. Was