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Tears are a sign of a Jesus-like friendship

Tears are a sign of a Jesus-like friendship

by Humberto (Beto) Guzmán Parra, SJ | Feb 10, 2023 | Religious Life, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 5 mins

“Why are you crying, Beto,?” Irma said to me. And when I looked into her eyes, it was even more difficult to try to answer her promptly. At that moment I wanted to speak, but a lump in my throat would not let me say a simple word because of all the mixed...

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SEEK gathered 20,000 Catholics in one place—and what emerged was friendship and consolation. Luke Lapean, SJ reflects on how encounter, curiosity, and shared faith reveal a Church that is more thriving and unified than most assume.

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