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Self-Examination - Illustration on self-examination | IllustrateTheWord

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Self-Examination

By Ignatius of LoyolaSource: Ignatius of Loyola - Spiritual Exercises (adapted) (Public Domain)33 words

Teaching on Confession from Ignatius of Loyola

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