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Daily Homilies from IVE Priests

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Saint Paul, Priest[1]

[1] We follow J. Holzner, El mundo de San Pablo; Madrid – México – Pamplona 1965, 277322.   When we contemplate Saint Paul as a priest, we should not think that we are examining simply one aspect of his person or something ornamental to him. On the contrary, we are dealing with the most profound element we can see in him. From what ever angle we might observe Saint Paul, be it as a
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Prolongs the Incarnation

Doing so he fulfills the specific charism of our Religious Family

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Dignifies the Sacred Liturgy

His devotion manifests the Institute’s marked devotion to the Eucharist

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Belongs entirely to Mary

Doing all things through Mary, with Mary, in Mary & for Mary

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