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Escalante once described the life of a missionary as being similar to that of a vagabond but with notable differences. While a vagabond may not care where they are going, a missionary is aware of their destination and has a purpose. Both feel the need to keep moving, but a vagabond is driven by their
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Bishop
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In 1948, the bishops of Mexico asked
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