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Catholic theologian, author, lecturer, resource person, consultant. Associate Professor Emeritus of Theology at Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia.

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	Never Give Up: My Life and God's Mercy 4.17 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Ministry of Fear

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Beautiful Hero: How We Survived the Khmer Rouge

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The Inner Experience: Thomas Merton's Unfinished Masterpiece on Contemplation, Bridging Catholic Monasticism and Eastern Meditation Traditions

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“Jesus is God drawn close to our wounded humanity, so close that he takes it upon himself—not merely in some general way but in a way that encompasses each one of us.”
― John Janaro, Never Give Up: My Life and God's Mercy

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“People who are depressed must be distinguished from people who are simply discouraged.”
― John Janaro, Never Give Up: My Life and God's Mercy

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