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To Fr. Bob Bedard, CC, my spiritual father in Christ, for revealing so authentically the unconditional love of God the Father and the wonderful adventure of living as a disciple of Jesus in the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you.

Laeti bibamus sobriam profusionem Spiritus.

(Let us joyfully taste the sober intoxication of the Spirit.)

—St. Ambrose