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Discovering the Power of Healing Touch in Prison

Discovering the Power of Healing Touch in Prison

by Dan Finucane, SJ | Mar 22, 2022 | Blogs, Justice, Prayers, Religious Life, Sacraments, Spirituality, Topics    ~ Approx. 6 mins

The following article is the latest of Dan’s reflections on prison ministry in Belize. His last article can be found here. When I walk into Belize Central Prison, the stench of human waste and sewage hits, wave after wave, the deeper into the compound I get. The...

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