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by Hermann Burger

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Joël’s Quotes

Georges Bernanos

“The wish to pray is a prayer in itself.”
― George Bernanos, The Diary of a Country Priest

tags: catholic, catholicism, christian, christianity, inspirational, prayer

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Joël has read 59 of 65 books.

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Biography, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic novels, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Romance, and Science fiction

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