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A Deacon’s Diary: What Does it Actually Mean to be Free?

A Deacon’s Diary: What Does it Actually Mean to be Free?

by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Feb 3, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, Series    ~ Approx. 5 mins

This is the seventh installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the sixth installment, Steve pondered dark things in the darkness of December. I. On a recent Sunday, ordinariness had recommenced at Boston University, despite (not unfounded) fears of COVID outbreaks. Vestments...

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Lent’s purpose is not a rigid intensifying of rules, but God’s invitation to grow closer to him, whatever our circumstances

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