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A Deacon’s Diary: The Final Countdown

A Deacon’s Diary: The Final Countdown

by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Jun 9, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, Liturgy, Religious Life, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 8 mins

This is the thirteenth installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the twelfth installment, Steve wasn’t sure if he was excited for his impending ordination. I. I get up early-ish and sit at the blue-clothed dining table in the half-light of morning.  Unfussy in my pajamas...

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