Grace, lavished upon us by God and communicated through the Mystery of…

Pope Benedict XVI
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Grace, lavished upon us by God and communicated through the Mystery of the Incarnate Word, is an absolutely free gift with which nature is healed, strengthened and assisted in pursuing the innate desire for happiness in the heart of every man and of every woman. ✨ Pope Benedict XVI (2012). Holy Men and Women from the Middle Ages and Beyond, p.75, Ignatius Press
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