“The knowledge of the Church doesn't come from knowing, it comes from living with Jesus. The Gospel is alive.”
Source: For Retiring Bishop Iriondo, ‘Gospel Is Alive’ And To Be Shared https://www.cny.org/stories/for-retiring-bishop-iriondo-gospel-is-alive-and-to-be-shared,10602 (6 February 2014)
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