praise and thank God
repent for your sins
become blessed

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God hates divorce
conceal not your cruelty
under a cloak

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when work turns toil
and dignity is lost
progress dithers

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through Mary’s Rosary
one can reach
Heaven’s treasury

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God makes
and shakes the world
beloved souls, He takes

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offshore oil-spills
destroys marine life
makes people sick

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judge not others
pray for enemies
leave all things to God

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whether a war is won or not
lives lost
can't ever return

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before the Fall
as schools reopen
books make children fall

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God is love
he who loves his brethren
loves and knows God

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