25 – 30 JULY 2022, HOLY MASS REFLECTIONS
25 JULY 2022: 2 COR 4. 7-15; MATTHEW 20. 20-28, ST JAMES, THE APOSTLE
Thrust: Trust and entrust!
Indicative: The greatness of a follower is not in doing extraordinary things but in surrendering totally even the ordinary things. It is not winning the laurels of the world but winning the heart of the Master
1. We celebrate today the feast of St James, one of the Twelve Apostles, a son of Zebedee and the brother of John the apostle, He is also known as James the Great in order to distinguish him from the other James, the son of Alphaeus and the brother of Jesus (James the Just). He is considered to be the first apostle martyred.
2. The gospel passage of the day may present him as a self-seeker, interested in power and position, through the recommendation by his mother. We need not blame him for this spirit of worldliness. It may be understandable to aspire for some honour and privilege especially when one follows a new master whom they do not understand fully.
3. But what is important is how he makes a transition, a journey from inadequate and worldly motives to perfect and godly motives. He gets groomed as a perfect disciple in the company of Jesus. He grows into the perfect mould and stature of a worthy disciple of Christ. This is in perfect tune with the direction of both the readings.
4. He becomes that clay jar mentioned by St Paul in the first reading. He becomes the container and the carrier of the immense treasure of God’s grace. He is also quite humble being aware that all power belongs to God while weakness pertains to us as humans.
5. Unceasingly and progressively he allows the Lord to form and transform him. Thereby he would be purified from all the traces of worldliness and be filled with the spirit of the Lord. Such a spirit is marked by becoming a servant who obeys and serves just as the master did. This is in contrast to the spirit of the world that wants to be a boss who dominates over others and demands to be served by all.
6. Such spirit of the Lord is willing and prompt to “drink the cup” of suffering for the sake of the Lord. This is in perfect symphony with the master, and quite in line with St Paul in the first reading. This is to be “afflicted in every way but not crushed or perplexed”, “always carrying the death of Jesus in his body”. This is why he joyfully embraced martyrdom, so that “death is at work in us, but life in others”.
Imperative: St James, the apostle was on the Lord’s own mission of bringing people closer to God. He persevered even to the point of death. All this was possible only because he had a passionate love for the Lord
(REFLECTION 2 FROM 2020)
Focus: Left to ourselves, we may be weak and our life may be bleak. But if we offer ourselves in docility to God and remain close to him, then He will take over our life to make it a memorable record
The feast of St James the apostle that we celebrate today once again discloses to us the secret and seedbed of true discipleship. Our human fragility and imperfection is no matter at all. As we hear in Paul’s words to the Corinthians, though we are unworthy and ordinary as a clay vessel, God pours into us the precious treasure of His grace.
Therefore, what matters is not our weakness but God’s power. It is enough that we entrust our fragility to the sanctity and solidity of God. This is what Saint James did. Willingly and joyfully, he submitted himself to the formation by the Lord. It is all a matter of journey, a transition, an evolution from self to Jesus.
It leads to a transformation from self-centred interests to Christ-centred mission, from domination to submission, from gratification to martyrdom, from possession to detachment, from recognition to humiliation, from exaltation to persecution, from self-demarcated kingdom to expanded kingdom of God. James lived with the Lord in intimate bonding and loved him with such an intensity as to be the first martyr for the Lord.
This is the life of a disciple: love the Lord, live with him, live for him and die for him. Discipleship is not a matter of privilege or prestige but is an act of obedience and service. Service is not a favour done at one’s will but an obligation fulfilled at God’s will.
Direction: Lord, continue to mould us as true disciples, teaching us at your feet, purifying us from our self-vested interests, and perfecting us in humility and benevolence.
26 JULY 2022: JEREMIAH 14. 17-22; MATTHEW 13. 36-43, SAINTS ANNE AND JOACHIM
Thrust: Struck by evil but not stuck up!
Indicative: The domination of evil and the subordination of good often may lead us to desperation. This situation may shake our faith and our hope as well. But let us not lose heart or hope
1. 26 July is the commemoration of Sts Ann and Joachim, the parents of our sweetest Mother Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. Many religious women congregations hold Ann as their patron and thus this day is a big celebration for them.
2. Today it is not only a religious function of patronal celebration. Rather it is a celebration of every parent and grandparent as Ann and Joachim are the patron saints of grandparents. Accordingly, their greatness lies in their quality of parenting Mary. If Mary, apart from her divine motherhood, could become an icon of virtue, grown in the fear of God and goodness toward others, a large credit goes to her parents. They themselves were models of devotion and kindness.
3. Today we can draw lessons for the present-day parents and parenting from the example of Ann and Joachim and in the light of the readings of the day. Though the context of the first reading is a context of desolation and distress of the people, it can also very well indicate the mental situation of many parents and grandparents.
4. They have every reason to weep and lament. Their tears do not cease and they are shattered with a great wound, with a very grievous blow. It is because the weeds of evil seem to dominate and choke the growth of the good seeds. Often children and youth experience this suffocation of the good.
5. We hear in the gospel that the enemy quietly goes in the night and plants the weeds amidst the seeds. In the same way, often in modern society, the growth and the spread of evil is also very subtle in disguised forms and justified excuses.
6. In such a context of wild growth of the weeds, Sts Ann and Joachim show us the right type of response and reaction. When their children are surrounded by the force and influence of weeds, what a sound parenting should do and how to react? There can be different ways of action. We can become angry, annoyed, agitated, and violent. We may be so disappointed and dissipated and distressed.
7. We may be frightened and live in constant tension, anxiety, confusion, and uncertainty. We may lose interest, give up our due effort and trouble and become indifferent. We may also begin to blame and criticize others. We may also blame God that He is not bothered and not acting in our favour. We may blame God saying that He has no sense of social justice and responsibility.
8. But good parenting does not fall into any of these approaches. Instead, it takes the approach of God. As soon as the weeds come up, He is not in a hurry to remove all weeds. He waits patiently till the harvest time. He continues to offer us so many opportunities so that we realise and repent over our sinfulness. As in the first reading, we need to acknowledge our wickedness. We need to plead for God’s mercy: “do not spurn us … do not dishonor your throne … do not break your covenant with us”, and “set our hope on Him”.
9. With this deep trust in God’s ways, we shall also assume personal responsibility. It is our duty to identify the weeds, to diligently cultivate and care for the good seeds, and to eradicate from time to time the weeds in us and also the weeds in and around us.
Imperative: Problems in life do not get solved by violence or unhealthy criticism. In the face of precarious and pernicious situations, we need to be immensely patient and honestly self-responsible
(REFLECTION 2 FROM 2020)
Focus: Greatness is not a matter of big money or position or capacity. Neither is it a matter of more influence, more importance, more affluence, or more convenience. Real greatness is holiness and goodness. And Simplicity and fidelity to God are the secrets of sanctity
- The feast of St Anne that we celebrate today is a grand celebration for many women religious congregations that have St Anne as their Patroness.
- It is a fact that hardly anything is known in history or in the Bible about them. From the long tradition, the account of their lives startlingly parallels the story of the barren Hannah in the OT and her conception of Samuel (1 Samuel 1); she also dedicated her child to the service of God.
- Information concerning their lives and names is found in the 2nd-century in the Protoevangelium of James (“First Gospel of James”) and the 3rd-century Evangelium de nativitate Mariae (“Gospel of the Nativity of Mary”). According to these non-canonical sources, Anne (Hebrew: Ḥannah) was born in Bethlehem in Judaea. She married Joachim. They shared a wealthy and devout life in Nazareth, Israel but were very much troubled by their childlessness.
- Joachim was reproached at the Temple for his sterility and so he withdrew into the countryside to pray. Anne, grief-stricken by his disappearance and by her barrenness, solemnly promised God that, if given a child, she would dedicate it to the Lord’s service. Both received the vision of an angel, who announced that Anne would conceive and bear a most wondrous child.
- The couple rejoiced at the birth of their daughter, whom Anne named Mary. When the child was three years old, Joachim and Anne, in fulfilment of her divine promise, brought Mary to the temple of Jerusalem, where they left her to be brought up.
- Whether these accounts are really historical or only devotional, is not a crucial matter. Certainly, it will not be a mere fabricated story if we hold them to be good and holy people. The reason is simple: “Every tree is known by its fruits. A good tree produces good fruits and a bad tree produces bad fruits” (Mt 7. 16-20). This is very true in the case of St Ann. If you want to see, understand, and appreciate the greatness of Ann, look at her daughter Mary. If Mary is so simple and humble, gentle and noble, docile and surrendered, magnanimous and generous, pure and immaculate, surely we can imagine how Ann nurtured these qualities in Mary and brought her up in the way of God. Mary mirrors the virtues of Ann.
- Therefore, their feast invites us to focus once again intently on this great saint, draw inspiration and guidance, encouragement and support from her, check and review our life and mission in the light of her life and example and thus strive for a fresh renewal and better commitment. This feast of St Anne and St Joachim is in no way irrelevant for others, especially the lay faithful because they stand before all as great models for good parenting.
- Let us clearly remember that the greatest tribute to St Ann is not only singing her praises on this day but much more making our life, in imitation of her, a living song and praise in God’s glory. Let us not only venerate her but also imitate her virtues, especially her simplicity, fear of God, holiness, and good example. St Ann should be not only a model for admiration but a role model for emulation. She should be an inspiration for all those entrusted with the care of others in different roles to guide them on the right path with sound values.
- In tune with their great example, we must realise that what matters in life is not so much to have many things, but to have healthy values; it is not to have a lot of money, but to have a solid heart; it is not to have beautiful clothes, but to be dressed with a beautiful character; it is not to take care of a beautiful body, but to nourish a good soul; it is not to have high and expensive education, but to have a noble formation of faith; it is not so much to grow in well-being, but to grow in well-living; it is not so much to be competent but to be benevolent.
- In particular, as Saints Anne Joachim are patron saints of the grandparents, they are great role models for all the parents who should hold more responsibility for bringing up their children in a culture of faith and good values. This is all a question of good parenting.
Bearing and bringing up children is not just something physical or material. Parenting is not just providing the children bundles of money, costly clothes, comfortable housing, fat-paid education, lucrative jobs, and prestigious matches. It is much more than that.
11. Parenting is a concern of grooming the children in a sane culture of faith and values. It is educating, forming, fostering, and maturing them to live healthy, holy, good, and happy life. It is a matter of growing the young generation into fine human beings, good family members, caring neighbours, and responsible and committed citizens.
12. This is a noble task and it places certain conditions on each parent and grandparent. It is a sacred duty of teaching the children by word and example, accompanying and guiding them with clarity, conviction, and patience, blending freedom with responsibility, indulgence with discipline. Children are a gift from the Lord and therefore they should be treated not only with respect but with reverence and should be brought up with a sense of utmost responsibility. Every parent and grandparent should be conscious that they stand answerable and accountable before God whether they bring up their children as integral and integrated human persons.
Direction: The beauty and value of life does not consist in acquiring what is big in the sight of the world, but in growing great in the fear and intimacy of God and love and sensitivity towards the other humans
(REFLECTION 3 FROM 2021)
Focus: Simplicity and fidelity to God are the secrets of sanctity. It is not the pomp or splendour that make one great, but humility and responsibility
Today we venerate Sts Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. “Every tree is known by its fruits. A good tree produces good fruits and a bad tree produces bad fruits” (Mt 7. 16-20). This is very true in the case of St Ann. If you want to see, understand, and appreciate the greatness of Ann, look at her daughter Mary and her spiritual daughters, sisters of St Ann. If Mary is so simple and humble, gentle and noble, docile and surrendered, magnanimous and generous, pure and immaculate, surely we can imagine how Ann nurtured these qualities in Mary and brought her up in the way of God. Mary mirrors the virtues of Ann.
In this context let us also recall the words of Jesus in Mt 12. 46-50: “Those who do my Father’s will are my mother, brothers, and sisters”. True to this teaching, Ann is great not so much by her physical lineage to Jesus as his grandmother but much more by living a humble life and by doing God’s will.
In the sight and standards of the world that judges greatness in terms of position and possession, success and accomplishment, she may not be great. But in God’s sight, she is great by her virtue and spreading the kingdom through her daughter Mary.
The greatest tribute to St Ann is not simply singing her praises on this day but making our life, in imitation of her, a living song and praise in God’s glory. Let us not only venerate her but also imitate her virtues, especially her simplicity, fear of God, holiness, and good example. It is not enough that we feel great that we belong to St Anne. But rather she should feel great that we are her children who live her spirit and do her great.
St Ann should be not only a model for admiration but a role model for emulation, especially for all the parents who should hold more responsibility for bringing up their children in faith and good values. She should be an inspiration for all those entrusted with the care of others in different roles to guide them on the right path with sound values.
Direction: One becomes great not in virtue of acquiring big money or power but in living little virtues. Let us seek greatness in small things, doing humbly and joyfully.
(REFLECTION 4 ON THE READINGS PROPER OF THE DAY)
JEREMIAH 14. 17-22; MATTHEW 13. 36-43
Focus: Evil may be justified but does not make one just; evil may seem to reign high and gain more, but that is only shallow and short-lived; because it is only God and good that have the authentic victory, and their fruits last long
The parable of weeds and good seeds very much symbolizes our own life situation. There is evil and it is obviously prevalent and dominant. Often evil is practically so profitable while the good proves to be disadvantageous and troublesome. In such a context, quite naturally one will be discouraged and tempted to give up the just path and follow the wrong one.
But the reign of evil is not ultimate. Temporary profits and worldly gains cannot decide the rightness of life and promote evil. God sees, probes, judges, and gives each one what is due. Weeds will have wild growth but at the right time, will be destroyed. The growth and the prosperity of the evil is no sign that the evil is all-powerful and irresistible. It also means in no way that God is indifferent or powerless.
He is not in a hurry or in rush or overenthusiastic to immediately judge, condemn and terminate all the evil-doers at once with one blow. Therefore, the patience and the benevolent lenience of God are not a reason for evil to feast or to have sway over everything. Neither should it be a cause for the good to give up hope and duty.
On one hand, for those who are on the evil side, it is a duration and occasion to repent and return to God as in the first reading. On the other hand, for those who are on God and good side, it is the opportune and testing time to persevere and prove their faith and good life.
Direction: The sun is under clouds for a while or not seen at the night. But the Lord will make the just shine like the sun. Justice seems to be denied but it is only delayed; Evil seems to be unreined but it will certainly be accounted for.
27 JULY 2022: JER 15. 10, 16-21; MATTHEW 13. 44-46
Thrust: Wisdom to discern, decide, discover and act!
Indicative: In life, many think that knowledge and capacities make one successful. But it is not true. Many have bundles of knowledge and are highly capable but are not really successful
1. Today the word of God teaches us about wisdom. Many have intelligence and competence. But these are not guarantees for wisdom. Wisdom is not a matter of intellect alone. It is not merely a matter of worldly cleverness to tackle the issues. Wisdom is holistic. It affects the whole person and all aspects of life.
2. In this way, wisdom is essentially connected with spirituality and moral integrity. One cannot claim to be wise but fail to be spiritual and moral. In the light of the Bible, wisdom always refers to a God-fearing, righteous person and a virtuous life. In simple words, there is no true wisdom without piety, virtue, and righteousness.
3. This idea of wisdom is amplified in different expressions in today’s readings. In the light of the first reading from Jeremiah, wisdom is understood as the passion for God. It is an unshaken adherence to one’s vocation. It is unswerving loyalty and undaunted commitment to the mission of the Lord.
4. This fidelity is so staunch that it stands “even when all curse us, even when our pain is unceasing, even when our wound is incurable”. This wisdom is persistence “even when God Himself seems to be a deceitful brook”, meaning that He also is away abandoning us.
5. Wisdom is also essentially the power and gift of God that endows one with a clarity of priorities. This enables one to distinguish and discern between the value of different things and to gain what is the right and better option.
6. This is the wisdom seen in the case of the treasure and the pearl in the gospel. Both the man who finds the treasure in the field and the merchant who finds a fine pearl sells all that they have and acquire the treasure and the pearl. It is because they know clearly that they are far more precious than all the rest. It is worth losing all else for the sake of gaining them.
7. This is the same choice that a wise man makes in the light of the first reading. He utters what is precious, and not what is worthless. He delights in the words and company of the Lord, and not the company of the revelers.
8. A wise man confides totally in God’s guidance and power. He believes in God’s assuring words by His own self, “I am with you to save you and deliver you. I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless”. He knows that God makes him a fortified wall of bronze that his foes cannot prevail over.
Imperative: Many being self-complacent make wrong choices and actions. Decisions devoid of wisdom are faulty and actions without wisdom are endangering
(REFLECTION 2 FROM 2021, JULY 28)
Focus: What makes our life meaningful and joyful is not mere knowledge but the Wisdom to discern the priorities
We live in a world where there is a “knowledge boom”. This leads to a soaring of capacity and adds to life ease and comfort. But at the same time, the tragedy is the decline of wisdom which gives one clarity of priorities to pursue and attain. Many times people unwisely neglect the “treasure” and “pearl” in preference to less worthy things.
The man and the merchant in the gospel in wisdom discover and obtain the treasure and pearl. It is because they discern their incomparable value in preference to all the rest. How many so foolishly stick to secondary and worthless things, and discard and lose the treasure and pearl of God’s love and His kingdom!
But how to have such wisdom? First of all, wisdom is not something that one acquires by sheer effort. If so, many rich, intelligent, and influential would be rated wise. But often the case is the opposite. Many of these fail to be wise because they do not follow the clear scale of priorities.
Direction: Lord, you are our priceless and incomparable treasure and your love and charity are the pearls. Help us to seek them always!
28 JULY 2022: JEREMIAH 18. 1-6; MATTHEW 13. 47-53, SAINT ALPHONSA
Thrust: Shift of horizon and sift between!
Indicative: Life is a constant process of various choices. But what is the criterion for this choice-making? Mere knowledge or wisdom, unbridled freedom or a humble surrender – this makes the difference
1. In life very many times, wrong choices and decisions are made. Despite all the intelligence and knowledge, despite all technology and progress, still many are confused or mistaken in their choices. Then is there any norm or norms that can help us in this process of discernment and decision?
2. Once again it is wisdom that enables us to discern between two alternatives and choose the better option. It is like sifting between the good and bad fish after a catch and sorting them out separately, the good ones to retain in the containers, and the bad ones to be thrown away. It is also like differentiating by a master of a house between the old and new things out of his treasure.
3. The same wisdom makes us distinguish between docility and obstinacy, between an arrogant self-autonomy and humble surrender. Subsequently, wisdom also makes us docile and surrendered to God. God conveys this message powerfully through a very practical and impressive metaphor of clay and potter.
4. First of all, some may tend to look negatively at the imagery of clay and potter. Some are obsessed with a wrong concept of freedom. They may argue that the clay is losing its self-dignity, the right to self-affirmation, and self-making. The potter is taking away its freedom for self-decision and imposes his own will on the clay.
5. This is a wrong way of thinking. True freedom is not a license for doing anything, especially the wrong. True freedom is always positive and constructive. It never intends or does harm either to the self or others. In the name of being free, one cannot become self-ruinous or destructive toward others.
6. The clay in the hands of a potter is totally open to the touch and the work of the potter because it knows that the potter is best at it and he wishes and does the best with it. There is no subjugation or manipulation of the clay on the part of the potter. It is all for the proper shape and use of the clay as a pot.
7. St Alphonsa (1910–1946), the first woman saint of Indian origin was such a wise person who had this wisdom. Thus in docility and surrender, she consecrated her entire life to the Lord. Like the clay in the potter’s hand, she never resisted God’s will and action. That is why she could be so joyful even amidst her daily martyrdom of suffering.
Imperative: God can work more and more easily with us if only we restrain our adamant tendencies to resist His actions. The more we are docile and submissive, the better will be the shape and use of our life
(REFLECTION 2 FROM 2020, JULY 30)
Focus: Life is like a fishing net that catches all sorts of fish, but it needs a spirit of discernment to distinguish between the good and the bad fish and to retain the good and discard the bad
A good fisherman knows to sift between good fish and bad fish, which to retain and which to throw away. A good householder knows to produce from his store both new and old things. Similarly, we are also exposed to good and bad, new and old. Like true disciples, we should distinguish between them and discern what to retain and what to refrain from.
We cannot confuse ourselves and fail to make the right choices at right time. Often lack of clarity of priorities and lack of the will to act upon them makes life a mess and loss. Every bright choice is not the right choice. A right choice is not necessarily what brings success or profit but which wins God’s benevolent judgment.
Many are devoid of this gift of wisdom and consequently make an unnecessary accumulation of all the stuff, even the trash, and rubbish that is harmful. And some others, so much misled, accept and swallow eagerly whatever is detestable and despise whatever is honourable. This can happen in the name of modernism and freedom.
One should realise that all that is modern need not be right and beneficial, and freedom is not self-indulgence and arrogance. Such a wise discernment requires humble docility like the clay to surrender itself totally to the touch and working of the potter.
Direction: Many a time the modern age suffers from a heightened spirit of greed and freedom, which leads to an undiscerning accumulation and arrogance and licentiousness. Only a spirit of docility and surrender can be the right remedies.
29 JULY 2022: 1 JOHN 4. 7-16; JOHN 11. 19-27, SAINT MARTHA
Thrust: Faith that stands and withstands!
Indicative: Often an artificial conflict is created between work and prayer. But a true lover and follower of Christ will not fall into such temptation
1. Often we find two camps of persons, one that gives more importance to work and the others, to prayer. In fact, it is all a misnomer of the truth. The truth is that work and prayer are not rivals. They must go together because one needs the other for authentication and approval. Work will not be appreciated if it is devoid of prayer. Similarly, prayer too will not be appreciated if it is devoid of concrete action.
2. Actually, there is no confusion or no need for any confusion. For, there is total clarity that prayer is the priority in the sense that nothing else can take away its place and become its substitute and alternative. It is irreplaceable and indispensable. But true and perfect prayer will necessarily lead to work and service. Thus, a life of faith must include sincere and committed action.
3. Saint Martha whom we venerate today reminds us of this beautiful blend of prayer and work, faith and service. The two passages where she is mentioned indicate these two aspects. In Luke 10. 38-42, we see her as an activist, a server. She was so much engrossed in work and service that she would lose the intimate moments of sitting with Jesus in his company like her sister Mary.
4. But, in John 11. 19-27, at the episode of Jesus’ visit at Lazarus’ death, we find Martha as a woman of profound faith. She believes in Jesus even after a few days of death. She professes her faith in him even in such a painful situation. It is her faith that occasions the famous declaration of Jesus about the resurrection: “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die”.
5. How such faith and service were possible? The answer is found explicitly in the first reading from 1 John. It is love that makes one faithful in prayer and active in service. There was an intimate relationship between Jesus and the family of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus.
6. We see in John 11. 5, “Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus”. There was intense love on the part of Martha. She truly loved him and she constantly abode in his love and he abode in her. It is this love for Jesus that led her to love and serve others.
Imperative: Our prayer manifests that we love God and abide in His love. And our work and service manifest that we love others for the sake of that same love for God. If so, they can never oppose or exclude each other
(REFLECTION 2 FROM 2021)
Focus: True faith is seen not merely in great overflows of praise and worship or in impressive wonders, miracles, or preaching, but much more in sincere tears and in an abandoning surrender to God
Often the mention of Martha immediately brings to one’s mind the reproach of Jesus for being frantic and anxious (cf. Lk 10. 38-42). So, lightly or seriously Martha is referred to as one excessively engrossed in many affairs, negligent toward Jesus, and complaining against her own sister. Some overenthusiastic preachers can also exhort their audience not to be like Martha.
But this is unfair to Martha, who is actually an emblem of faith. Just listen to the words of Martha at the death of her beloved brother Lazarus and at the delayed visit and condolences of Jesus, which is apparently an act of negligence and unconcern. But there are no complaints or blame.
Instead, a confession of total surrender and trust: “If you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask” (Vv. 21-22). These are really words of tremendous and unshaken faith that attest to a profound trust in God and in His presence and benevolence, “always and everywhere”. God’s care reaches beyond space and time.
Therefore, Jesus’ rebuke is not to be taken as fault-finding or undermining her value. Jesus points to a possible danger of losing sight of his presence and not giving priority to him amidst many activities. What makes a disciple is love for Jesus, priority to him, and firm faith in him.
Martha demonstrates this unswerving faith in Jesus, rooted in a personal intimacy, even in such a testing time as her brother’s death. This is the true faith: to continue to cling to God even in knockout moments. She is in fact a model for all to be committed to God in deep loving faith and active service.
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