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The Letters: Mother Teresa's Joy Despite Darkness - Catholic (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

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In the heart of Calcutta, amidst the cacophony of bustling streets and the heart-wrenching cries of the destitute, Mother Teresa experienced her own "dark night of the soul." It was a time when the warmth of faith felt distant, like...

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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