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God seems to be about turning our loves around and using them toward the great love that is their true object.

Richard Rohr

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
Catholic Priest
Motivational Speaker
Priest
Writer
Topeka
Kansas
Around
Seems
Turning
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Love
Using
Loves
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