THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
SAINTS OF THE DAY: FEAST DAY ~ JANUARY 24, 2024
FEAST OF OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2024: In the Northern Hemisphere, beginning Thursday, January 18, 2024 and ends Thursday, January 25, 2024. Link for prayers for the entire week below.
PRAY TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE! 9 DAYS FOR LIFE NOVENA: JANUARY 19-27, 2024
Link for 9 Days for Life Novena below.
Greetings, beloved family and Happy Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time!
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Today’s Bible Readings: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Reading 1,Ā Second Samuel 7:4-17
Responsorial Psalm,Ā Psalms 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30
Gospel,Ā Mark 4:1-20
PRAY TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE! 9 DAYS FOR LIFE NOVENA: JANUARY 19-27, 2024
9 Days for LifeĀ is a novena for the protection of human life. Each dayās intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Link for 9 Days for Life: January 19-27, 2024: https://www.respectlife.org/9-days-for-life
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2024: In the Northern Hemisphere, Thursday, January 18, 2024 and ends Thursday, January 25, 2024
Today is day Seven of the week of prayer for Christian Unity, which is celebrated around the world from January 18th – 25th. As we continue this year’s week of prayer for Christian Unity with focus on Christians in the Northern Hemisphere, we join our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world in praying for peace, love, justice and unity in our divided and conflicted world so we can better build God’s Kingdom here on earth. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, look down with pity upon us and keep us all united in love and faith, so that we may all be truly one in Christā¦Amenš
The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2024: “You shall love the Lord your Godā¦ and your neighbor as yourself” ~ Luke 10:27
WPCU 2024 Daily Readings: Link for prayers for the entire week: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 | USCCB | https://www.usccb.org/committees/ecumenical-interreligious-affairs/week-prayer-christian-unity-2024
The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2024 was selected by the Pontifical Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, the World Council of Churches, and the Christian Churches in Burkina Faso, coordinated by the community of Chemin Neuf, a French Catholic and ecumenical community of vowed and lay people and its local community in Burkina Faso.
The theme, taken from the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke, reflects the connection between love of God and love of neighbor with a particular concern for challenging the boundaries of who is considered “neighbor”. In this pericope, Jesus is questioned as to the path to eternal life. His answer is not to only observe the commandments, but to also imitate the love of God in the giving of self for another. It is a call for charity, mercy, justice, and unity.
LET US PRAY: We pray, O gracious Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, that we all may be one as you are one. In your community of complete unity, we have our beginning and our end. To you we pray, asking for the gift of visible unity among all who believe in your Christ. As we commemorate this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we are reminded by your Word that all human beings are our neighbors and that we are to love them like ourselves and in the same way we love you. Help us to overcome the barriers and divisions we have nurtured against your will. Grant to us, O Lord, a new Spirit of love and solidarity, that we may proclaim your good news to all of creation. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirt are one God, for ever and ever. Amen š
DAY 7: āWHICH OF THESE THREE, DO YOU THINK, WAS A NEIGHBOR?”
Jesus said: āWhich of these three, do you think, was a neighbor?ā (Lk 10:36)
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Philippians 2.1-5
Psalm 10:17-18
MEDITATION: At the end of the parable, Jesus asked the lawyer: who was the neighbor to the man victimized? The lawyer replied, āThe one who showed him mercy.ā He does not say āthe Samaritanā and we might imagine that the hostility between Samaritans and Jews made that answer hard to admit. We often discover neighbors in the most unexpected people, even those whose very name or origins we find difficult to utter. In todayās world, where polarized politics often set those of different religious identities against one another, Jesus challenges us through this parable to see the importance of our vocation to cross borders and walls of separation. As with the lawyer, we are challenged to reflect upon how we live our lives, not merely in terms of whether we do good or not, but whether, like the priest and the Levite, we are neglecting to act mercifully.
PRAYER: Holy God, your Son Jesus Christ came among us to show us the way of compassion. Help us by your Spirit to follow His example, to serve the needs of all your children, and so give united Christian witness to your ways of love and mercy. We pray in Jesusā name. Amen š
DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY – MONTH OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS: The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. After the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit, the Angel Gabriel appeared to St. Joseph and told him that the Childās name should be called Jesus, meaning āGod Saves.ā According to Jewish law, on the 8th day after his birth a male child was to be circumcised, receive his name, and become a full member of Godās covenant people. According to the old Roman liturgical calendar, the Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus was celebrated on January 1st, eight days after Christmas, the same day that He was given His sacred name. Currently we celebrate the SolemnityĀ of the Mother of God on January 1st and honor the Holy Name of Jesus on January 3rd. For Catholics, Jesusā sacred name is the object of a special devotion symbolized by the monogram āIHS,ā (sometimes called a Christogram), which is the first three letters of the GreekĀ spelling of His name.
On this feast day, as we continue the week of prayer for Christian Unity, with special intention through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, and the Saints, we particularly pray for the sick and dying and we continue to remember our beloved late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on the first memorial anniversary of his death. We pray for the repose of his gentle soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May the gentle soul of Pope Benedict XVI and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christā¦ Amen š āļøšÆāļøšÆāļøšÆ
Please let us continue to pray for peace all over the world, particularly in the Middle East, for an end to the current war in Israel-Palestine, and the Ukraine-Russia conflicts and for peace in our families and throughout our divided and conflicted World. Amen š
PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life, you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amenš
A PRAYER FOR PEACE: Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true King of peace. In You alone is found freedom. Please free our world from conflict. Bring unity to troubled nations. Let Your glorious peace reign in every heart. Dispel all darkness and evil. Protect the dignity of every human life. Replace hatred with Your love. Give wisdom to world leaders. Free them from selfish ambition. Eliminate all violence and war. Glorious Virgin Mary, Saint Michael the Archangel, Every Angel and Saint: Please pray for peace. Pray for unity amongst nations. Pray for unity amongst all people. Pray for the most vulnerable. Pray for those suffering. Pray for the fearful. Pray for those most in need. Pray for us all. Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear our prayers. Jesus, I trust in You! Amen š
Prayers for Peace | https://mycatholic.life/catholic-prayers/prayers-for-peace/
SAINTS OF THE DAY: Today, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady Queen of Peace and the Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE: The Feast of Our Lady Queen of Peace is celebrated annually on January 24. The memorial feast celebration has two dates: July 9 and January 24.This feast commemorates the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is often represented holding a dove and an olive branch, that are the symbols of peace. Our Lady of Peace, Mother of Peace, Queen of Peace or Our Lady Queen of Peace is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The traditional story holds that in the early 1500s in France, a certain Jean de Joyeuse presented the statue as a wedding gift to his young bride, FranƧoise e Voisins. The statue was known as the āVirgin of Joyeuseā, and became a cherished family heirloom. Around the year 1588, Jeanās grandson, Henri Joyeuse, joined the Capuchin Franciscans in Paris and brought the statue with him, where it remained for many years. With the olive branch in her hand and the Prince of Peace on her arm, the statue was called Our Lady of Peace. In 1657 the Capuchin community erected a larger chapel to accommodate the growing number of faithful who sought her intercession. On July 9 that year, before a large crowd which included King Louis XIV, the papal nuncio to France blessed and solemnly enthroned the Virginās statue. Pope Alexander VII would later designate this date for the Capuchin community to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Peace.
During the French Revolution, which erupted in 1789, the Capuchins were driven from their monastery. They took the image with them to prevent its destruction by the atheistic rebels. When peace was restored in the land, the statue was brought out of hiding and entrusted to Peter Coudrin, a priest in Paris. In 1800, Coudrin and Henriette became co-founders of a community of sisters, brothers and priests ā the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and the Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The congregation was particularly successful in the Kingdom of Hawaii. They consecrated the Hawaiian Islands under the protection of Our Lady Queen of Peace who has been the patroness of the Catholic Church in Hawaii since 1827. The first Catholic missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands arrived at Honolulu Bay on July 7, 1827. These missionaries were members of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and of Perpetual Adoration and upon their arrival in the islands dedicated their labors to the patroness of the Congregation, Our Lady Queen of Peace and placed the Islands under her protection. It was in her honor that these missionaries erected the first Catholic Church.
Our Lady Queen of Peace, is the Patron Saint of El Salvador. In the parish church of St Michael, in the city of San Salvador, there is an ancient statue of the Virgin Mary holding an olive branch which, according to some accounts, was brought there from a shipwreck. In September 1787 the inhabitants of the city attributed to the statue their safety when threatened by a volcanic eruption. The Virgin was also held up as a model of peace among warring factions in the country at the time of the war of independence. The statue was solemnly crowned in November 1921, in the presence of the countryās president. The original statue of Our Lady of Peace in France, was ceremonially crowned on July 9, 1906 by the Archbishop of Paris in the name of Pope Pius X. Every July 9 since then, the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary have celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Peace. While January 24th is the feast day in Hawaii and in some churches of the United States. During World War I Pope Benedict XV added the title Our Lady Queen of Peace to the Litany of Loreto (Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
PRAYER TO MOTHER MARY FOR PEACE OF MIND: Kneeling at your feet, sweet Mother of God and Queen of Peace, I, your loving child, confidently turn to you in my need, seeking your intercession for peace of mind and comfort to my troubled heart. (Mention your petition here.) O listen to me, dear heavenly mother. Come to my aid and refuse me not as I cry to you. For you are my mother, and you fail no one who has recourse to you, O Consoler of the afflicted, O Queen of Peace. Amenš
SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH: St. Francis, son of the Count de Sales was born on August 21, 1567 in the family castle of Sales, in Thorens in the duchy of upper Savoy. He was the firstborn child of Francis and Frances De Boisy. His father was forty-four, and his mother fifteen. There were twelve children born to the family, five of whom died soon after their birth. Showing an early inclination for the ecclesiastical state he received tonsure at eleven years of age. St. Francis’ studies were lengthy and were accomplished in three stages: college studies at la Roche and Annecy (where his priestly vocation was born); Soon afterward, he was sent to Paris to study Philosophy and Theology at the Jesuit college in Paris; and finally he went on to the University of Padua where he was honored with a Doctorate in both Canon and Civil Law in 1591. He was a gifted young man: of brilliant intellect, persevering, purposeful, serene, affable, irresistibly charming, and above all, consumed with the love of God.Ā On his return home, with the reluctant consent of his parents who had envisioned other things for him, St. Francis entered the priesthood and was ordained to the priesthood in 1593. A little later, he took upon himself the arduous mission of Chablais, where Calvinism had obtained a stronghold. From 1594 to 1598 he labored at the difficult and dangerous task of preaching to the Protestants of Chablais and effected the return of some 70,000 souls to the Catholic faith. In the midst of the most enormous difficulties, he pursued his labor with apostolic heroism, and was rewarded with the most wonderful fruits of conversion.
While engaged in this work he received his appointment as coadjutor to the Bishop of Geneva, whom he succeeded as Bishop on December 8, 1602. St. Francis became the good shepherd amongst his people and began to labor zealously in his diocese for the clergy and people. He was tireless in visiting his 450 parishes; he organised the further formation of his clergy, proclaiming that learning was the eighth sacrament for a priest. He concerned himself with the reform of monasteries, and the catechesis of the young. He extended his labor elsewhere, preaching the Lenten sermons at various places outside of the diocese. He spent hours in the confessional, dialogued with the Calvinists, preached the Advent and Lenten homilies in many cities in Savoy and France, undertook spiritual direction both viva voce and in correspondence, took part in theological discussions, and with his friend Senator Antonio Favre founded the Florimontane Academy. In 1610, he founded the Order of the Visitation, with the help of the Baroness de Chantal, now St. Jane Frances. And in the midst of his constant pastoral work and multitude of activities, he also composed several instructive works for the edification of the faithful. He found time to write the book that has made him known to succeeding ages: āIntroduction to a Devout Life ( Philothea) published in 1609. It shows how ordinary life can be sanctified and in 1616 his Treatise on the Love of God (Theotimus). His one concern is how to lead the reader to the love of God and the imitation of Christ. His zeal for souls is attested in 21,000 extant letters and 4,000 sermons which exemplify how he applied St. Paul’s words: “I have become all things to all men.” You may epitomize his character in two words, kindliness and lovableness ā virtues that were the secret of his success. His writings reflect his kindheartedness and sweet disposition. Although not born a Saint, St. Francis developed a gentle and amiable disposition over time. By nature his temperament was choleric, fiery; little was needed to throw him into a state of violent anger. It took years before he mastered his impatience, his unruly temper. Even after he became bishop, there were slips, as for instance, when someone rang a bell before he had finished preaching. The important point, of course, is that by constant perseverance he did in time attain perfect self-mastery. Wherein lies a lesson.
In an age when fanaticism was the rule in controversies, St. Francis manifested an exceptional restraint and meekness. His pastoral zeal, which was anxious for the sanctification of the laity and the adaption of the religious life to the new needs, marks a turning point in the history of spirituality. Out of love for his own poor diocese, he refused opportunities for advancement, including the cardinalate. St. Francis died of a stroke on December 28, 1622, with the words āJesusā on his lips. His funeral was solemnised at Annecy on January 24th following, and his remains transferred to the Visitation Convent. St. Francis was canonized on 19 April 19, 1665 by Pope Alexander VII; many years later in 1877, in recognition of the Introduction and his other writings, Pius IX declared him a Doctor of the Church, the first French-speaking member of that august assembly. He’s Patron Saint of writers; authors; educators; journalists; teachers; deaf people; deafness; Diocese of Baker, Oregon; Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio; Catholic press; Diocese of Columbus, Ohio; confessors; Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware.
PRAYER:Ā Father in heaven, You prompted St. Francis de Sales to become all things to all for the salvation of all. May his example inspire us to dedicated love in the service of our brothers and sisters. Amenš
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PRAYER INTENTIONS: We thank God for blessing us all with the gift of His precious son, may we be saved by the name of our Savior Jesus Christ! May the Lord grant us His grace as we continue to serve Him in spirit and in truth. Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, Our Lady Queen of Peace and the Saints on this feast day, we humbly pray for peace, love and unity in our families, our marriages and our divided and conflicted world. We continue to pray for the safety and protection of all Unborn Children from conception to natural death and all expectant mothers. Every life is a gift. We continue to pray for the sick and dying, especially sick children, those who are mentally and physically ill, strokes, heart diseases, and those suffering from cancers and other terminal diseases. May God restore them to good health and grant them His Divine healing and intervention. May our Mother Mary comfort them, may the Angels and Saints watch over them and may the Holy Spirit guide them in peace and comfort during this challenging time. We pray for an end to wars, political and religious unrest. We pray for God’s deliverance from impossible causes or situations. We pray for torture victims, the poor, the needy and the most vulnerable in our communities and around the world. We pray for the souls in Purgatory and the repose of the souls of the faithful departed and for all widows and widowers. And we continue to pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, the Bishops, the Clergy and all those who preach the Gospel. We pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, for the Church, for persecuted christians, for all the innocent who suffer violence due to political or religious unrest, for the conversion of sinners, and Christians all over the worldā¦ Amenš
SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:
Bible Readings for today, Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church | USCCB | https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
Gospel Reading ~ Mark 4:1-20
āWhat the sower is sowing is the wordā
“On another occasion, Jesus began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd gathered around him so that he got into a boat on the sea and sat down. And the whole crowd was beside the sea on land.
And he taught them at length in parables,
and in the course of his instruction he said to them, “Hear this! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Other seed fell on rocky ground where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep. And when the sun rose, it was scorched and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it and it produced no grain. And some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit. It came up and grew and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.” He added, “Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear.” And when he was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned him about the parables. He answered them, “The mystery of the Kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables, so that they may look and see but not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.” Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables? The sower sows the word. These are the ones on the path where the word is sown. As soon as they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the word sown in them. And these are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, receive it at once with joy. But they have no roots; they last only for a time. Then when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. Those sown among thorns are another sort. They are the people who hear the word, but worldly anxiety, the lure of riches, and the craving for other things intrude and choke the word, and it bears no fruit. But those sown on rich soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirty and sixty and a hundredfold.”
Our Gospel reading today details the famous parable of the sower which the Lord Jesus told and explained to the people who were gathered there to listen to Him. The parable of the sower showed how the sower spread the seeds that fell on various places, and how each of those seeds turned out to be. Some of those seeds fell on the roadside only to be picked up and eaten by the birds of the air, representing all those who have ignored Godās words, His truth and calling, and hence, the evil ones came to snatch them into the path of darkness. And yet, some other seeds fell on rocky ground, where the seeds could not properly germinate and get themselves rooted, representing all those who have not allowed the Lordās words to penetrate into their hearts and minds, as they hardened their hearts and minds against Him and His truth, out of pride, arrogance and greed, amongst other things. Then, those seeds that fell amongst brambles and thistles are those who allowed themselves to receive the word of God, His calling and all, but they were tempted and persuaded by worldly temptations, and failed to allow the Lordās words to fully grow and mature in them. Only those seeds that fell into the fertile soil managed to germinate and grow well, and not just that, but even managing to produce many more times than what were sown. These are the ones who truly listen to the Lord, understanding His will and committed themselves to Him wholeheartedly.
According to the parable of the sower, much of the seed that the sower scattered produced nothing; it was taken by the birds of the air, choked by thorns, scorched by the sun. Yet, some of what he sowed produced a wonderful harvest. In spite of much frustration and failure, there was a great crop at the end of the day. The Lord appears to be saying through that parable that His own efforts, His words and His deeds, would eventually bear great fruit, in spite of many setbacks, including misunderstanding, rejection and, eventually, crucifixion. The parable is a word of encouragement to those who might be tempted to lose faith in Him. It is also a word of encouragement to all of us as we try to share in the Lordās work and mission. It is as if Jesus is saying to us, āif the seed is good, the crop will be good, in spite of setbacks and failureā. We do have good seed, the good seed of the Gospel. We can be confident that in scattering that seed, in witnessing to that Gospel, the Lord will work powerfully through us. Jesus is assuring us all that, despite all the setbacks, the opposition and hostility, God is at work and that work will lead to something wonderful. The seed of the Gospel is good and powerful. Whatever the odds against us, we must keep sowing.
In our first reading today from the Book of the prophet Samuel, King David of Israel, after having united the kingdom, defeated the enemies of Israel and conquered Jerusalem, the city that he made to be the new capital of the kingdom, he finally had peace and prosperity throughout his kingdom. And then, King David desired to build a proper House, a great Temple dedicated to God and for His worship in Jerusalem, which he then conveyed to the prophet Nathan, the prophet who likely succeeded Samuel in being the prophet of God among the people of Israel. Initially Nathan told David that he should do whatever it is that he had planned, but God then later on told David through Nathan, that it was not for him to build the House and Temple which he had intended to build for Him. Instead, it would be his son, Solomon, the next King, who would be the one to build the Holy Temple. The Lord also used that opportunity to tell David that He shall keep the rule of Davidās house and family firm forever, and that He will always be with His beloved people forever. He reminded David how He has been with all of them, and with him as well throughout his journey, and how He will continue to provide for all who put their trust and faith in Him.
As we reflect on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, we are all reminded to listen to the Lord and to His words being spoken in our hearts and minds, so that each and every one of us may continue to walk faithfully in His Presence, and that we will continue to grow ever stronger in faith and dedication to Him, and not be easily swayed by the many temptations and falsehoods, wickedness and evils present all around us in this world. As long as we remain receptive to Godās words, and allow Him to touch our lives, we will continue to grow in faith and strength, holiness and grace. Let us all therefore seek to be more faithful to God just as St. Francis de Sales whose feast we celebrate today and many other saints, holy men and women of God had done before us. Through the examples of King David of Israel and St. Francis de Sales, we all can see clearly how God had done so many wonderful works through His servants who have responded and answered His calling well. Each and every one of us as Christians have also been called to follow the Lord in our own ways, and we have been entrusted with the various missions and vocations in our respective parts of life, for us to follow through. We are all called to answer Godās call and to do what we can so that we can inspire all those around us with our exemplary life and faith. Let us all discern carefully our path in life so that in whatever we do, we will always strive to glorify God and to put Him first and foremost in all things. And through the intercession of our Mother Mary as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady Queen of Peace today, we are reminded to do our best in our daily lives and at every moments to listen to the Lordās call and His will, and be humble in obeying all that He had told and asked us to do. May all of us be ever more obedient and committed in our faith, and draw ever closer to the Lord and His path. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us the grace, bless us, and may He empower us all to live ever more faithfully in His Presence, now and always. Amenš
Let us pray:
My merciful Lord, help me to be open fully to Your holy Word so that the seed of Your Word will be planted deeply in my heart. May I always reject the many lies and deceptions of the world so that I can be freed of the anxieties and fleeting pleasures of life. May I seek only the deep and sustaining delights that come from a life fully given over to You so that I will live in the peace and grace of Your holy will. Jesus, I trust in You ~ Amen š
Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Mother Mary, Our Lady Queen of Peace and Saint Francis de Sales ~ Pray for usš
Thanking God for the gift of this new year and praying for justice, peace, love and unity in our families and our world and for God’s Divine Mercy and Grace upon us all during this Ordinary Time. Wishing all of us a most blessed, safe, healthy, prosperous and grace-filled New Year and fruitful week~ Amenš
Blessings and Love always, Philomena š
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