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Jun 1993
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Sorrowful Mysteries

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Fr. Mitch Pacwa leads the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary from the actual holy sites and shrines where they took place, bringing the Gospels to life and offering a deeper understanding of the Rosary meditations. 
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