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Beautiful article, Deacon Mueller! I was especially delighted to see a quote from my patroness! It seems that few people sadly know about her, so I was very happy to see her and St. Francis de Sales quoted in this beautiful reflection. May God bless you and have a blessed Holy Week!

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That story gave me chills - a soul so connected to her Father that it pulls others into Him. Like gravity. Just wow.

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Wonderful reflection!

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Apr 4, 2023Liked by Deacon Mark Mueller

This reflection is utterly beautiful, healing, comforting🙏🕊🌹Thank youbso much!!!!

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Baptism is the first of the sacraments. It is the sacrament associated with Christ’s Spirit being poured into us, being lifted out of our sin nature, and having eternal life. The Holy Spirit seals us. With the sanctifying grace which we have through the Holy Spirit, we participate in the Eucharist; otherwise, there is nothing for the Eucharist to nourish, strengthen, and express (cf. Vatican II’s Sacrosanctum Concilium 59).

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