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\nanoints our heads with oil and guides us beside the still waters of our baptism. Each
\nSunday he spreads a feast before us amid the world\u2019s violence and war. We go forth
\nto be signs of the resurrection and extend God\u2019s tender care to all creation.<\/p>\n
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\nContemporary<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"