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#426349 08/20/26 11:23 AM
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Please pray for me. I have been on quite a journey since the pandemic. I fell into error, along the way, but after reconnecting with who I am, I found again my deep love for all Creation. I came to believe that God is Love and that this is the generating force behind all life. I came to see that the Gospel message is to simply love God and love your neighbour with a whole heart.

I wrote to my Interfaith community asking if any of this was familiar, and a dear friend said I still sounded Catholic. On
his advice, I wrote a heartfelt letter to the Eparchy about this.

And here I stand. I need your prayers badly.

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You have my prayers, such as they are. Are you near a Byzantine Catholic or Eastern Orthodox Church that you can frequently attend? You will not find lasting healing and peace online. Having a communal life inside the Church is essential.

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Thank you. There is no local Orthodox church or Byzantine Catholic church anywhere near me. We get the Divine Liturgy once a month. Otherwise, I attend at the Roman Church on Saturday and watch the Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning.This is the best I can do to live a Communal life short of moving.

I leave tomorrow for 2 weeks at Madonna House.

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I also prayed for you; hope you have a fruitful sojourn at Madonna House.

How is Kirkland Lake doing?
I was surprised to hear about the high rents in Sudbury (suggesting things are OK over there).


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