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Zoom Video: “Stolen Lives: Abuse and Corruption in the Catholic Church”, Fr Tom Doyle on Root & Branch and SLN presentation
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Left over thoughts!
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“If the energy put into staging this event could be tapped for the ordinary life of God among us we would really do damage with the graciousness of our Godliness. It is still a wonderful world. Our God reigns! “
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