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(Jn 15:5) 6. Each hour you spend with Jesus will deepen his divine peace in your heart. "Come to me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you..." "Cast all of you ...

For Uganda’s Christians, the Way of the Cross is more than a ritual — it is a powerful affirmation of faith, an expression of gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice and a moment of deep collective ...

As we celebrate Easter this year, we do so in a world weighed down by division, inequality, and fear. The headlines remind us daily of injustice. Wars rage. The wealthy amass more power. The planet ...