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May 2025
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How the Holy Spirit Guides the Election ...

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How does the Holy Spirit guide the Church when a new pope is chosen?

Fr. Mike explains the unique relationship between divine guidance and human decision-making in the papal election. Though the process can be slow, complicated, and even filled with disagreement, the Holy Spirit is still powerfully at work—just as He is in our everyday lives.

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