Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday
Published on April 9, 2021.
This is a day in which we pause to reflect on the mercies that flow from God to us; a day in which we thank and glorify God for his mercies endure forever.
This is a day in which we pause to reflect on the mercies that flow from God to us; a day in which we thank and glorify God for his mercies endure forever.
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