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Christmas Quote by Pope Benedict XVI

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“Joy is the true gift of Christmas, and we can communicate this joy simply: with a smile, a kind gesture, a little help, forgiveness. And the joy we give will certainly come back to us.”

Pope Benedict XVI

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