Saints St. John Vianney and the power of showing up
The Curé d'Ars turned a dying village into a pilgrimage site through the confessional. His feast is June 21.
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Prayer Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee: A 12th-century prayer on the sweetness of His Name
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