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A Deacon’s Diary: I tried to give up a lot for Lent. I failed.

A Deacon’s Diary: I tried to give up a lot for Lent. I failed.

by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Apr 28, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, Easter, Holy Week, Lent    ~ Approx. 5 mins

This is the eleventh installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the tenth installment, Steve wondered if God made him eccentric. I. The checkerboard squares of the stone floor were cold.  And uncomfortable as they pressed into my ribs.  It was Good Friday and after...

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Grace is like a snowball rolling down a hill. Will Hayes, SJ discusses how the kingdom needs all of us saying yes to the invitation of Christ - no matter how small. Based on the readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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