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Celebrate Quote by Greg Boyle

“My church is in the detention facilities where I preside and celebrate the Eucharist. To me that's the church. That's the people of God.” quote by Greg Boyle — Download Open image

“My church is in the detention facilities where I preside and celebrate the Eucharist. To me that's the church. That's the people of God.”

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