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The Friday Pillar Post

Ed. Condon
May 26, 2023
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Happy Friday friends,

And a blessed Pentecost for the days to come.

It is a feast I hold dear every year. And as I think about those men on fire, I’m always struck by the inherent dynamic tension of the event. 

The disciples begin the day huddled in a locked room, paralyzed by fear. They end it rushing out into the street, animated by the Holy Spirit. What…

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