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TODAY’S WORD…

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Now, now – it is the Lord who speaks –

come back to me with all your heart,

for I am all tenderness and compassion.

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– Joel 2:12-13 per Gospel Acclamation (JB)

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QUOTE…

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““Come back to me with all your heart”:

show your repentance and inner conversion

through fasting, mourning and tears.

By fasting now, Your hunger will be satisfied later;

mourning now, one day you will laugh;

weeping now, you shall be consoled.”

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– St. Jerome

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Glory and praise to You, O Christ,

for You are all tenderness and compassion!

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