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‘Novice priest’ reflects
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40 Hours devotion
Father John Hollowell was ordained a priest on June 6, 2009, just prior to the start of the Year for Priests. He reflected on his joyful experience as a newly ordained priest in a series of reflections given during an annual 40 Hours devotion on March 8-10 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis. He began by focusing on the joy he has found by deliberately planning for the near and long-term future
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