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Encountering God in Catechesis

Authored by Catechists' Personal Testimonies in Issue #7.2 of Catechetical Review

Grace-Filled Broken Hearts

This past fall, my middle school students and I (along with the whole school and parish) experienced a heart-wrenching situation. Our pastor was removed from our parish and stripped of his priestly duties due to the revelation of sexual improprieties he had engaged in early in his priestly ministry. I will speak with as much charity as I can muster. 

Read how a heart-wrenching experience "became a profound moment of grace, marked by a supernatural dose of mercy and love!"

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