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  <title>Week Four of Prepare Your Heart: Holding Jesus like Mary in Advent with Sr. Zelie Maria Louis, SV</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Mary opened her arms to the child Jesus, and we are called to do the same. Sr. Zelie Maria Louis, a Sister of Life serving pregnant women in Manhattan, reflects on how we can look to Mary as a perfect example of holiness and love of the Lord in the final days of Advent.</itunes:subtitle>
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<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get Your Copy of Prepare Your Heart by Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/prepare-your-heart">Get Your Copy of Prepare Your Heart by Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR</a></li><li><a title="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores and Join Us for Lent 2024!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores and Join Us for Lent 2024!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More About the Sisters of Life" rel="nofollow" href="https://sistersoflife.org/">Learn More About the Sisters of Life</a></li></ul>]]>
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<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get Your Copy of Prepare Your Heart by Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/prepare-your-heart">Get Your Copy of Prepare Your Heart by Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR</a></li><li><a title="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores and Join Us for Lent 2024!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores and Join Us for Lent 2024!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More About the Sisters of Life" rel="nofollow" href="https://sistersoflife.org/">Learn More About the Sisters of Life</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, explains that drawing near to Jesus during Advent provides peace and comfort in times of sorrow and distress, and offers us a glimpse of the Lord's goodness which comes with the joy of Christmas day.</itunes:subtitle>
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