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Mar 2023
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How the Story of Lazarus Prepares You fo...

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Perhaps you have heard the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, but do you know how connected it is to Christ’s Passion and Resurrection? Today, Dr. Sri explains the significance of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead and how it helps prepare us in a particular way for Christ’s Passion.

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Each of us must strive for confidence and humble abandonment when we speak to Christ in prayer.

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