Even the darkest moments of the liturgy are filled with joy, and Ash W…

Thomas Merton
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Even the darkest moments of the liturgy are filled with joy, and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the lenten fast, is a day of happiness, a Christian feast. ✨ Thomas Merton (2010). Seasons of Celebration, p.100, Macmillan
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