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Sin happens whenever we refuse to keep growing.

Richard Rohr

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
Catholic Priest
Motivational Speaker
Priest
Writer
Topeka
Kansas
Happens
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Refuse
Sin
Growing
Keep

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