“A relationship is always based on the way we communicate.”

—  Thomas Elavanal

KMC is reminding us about the importance of media: Bishop Thomas Elavanal https://www.catholicfocus.in/kmc-reminding-us-importance-media-bishop-thomas-elavanal/ (12 July 2018)

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