“Adulthood essentially means making the right choices based on true love.”

Nuncio Asks Catholic Schools to Instill Value of Love https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2002/04/30/nuncio-asks-catholic-schools-to-instill-value-of-love&post_id=20552 (29 April 2002)

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