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\nFlorence in half light  (Photo: Irene Bom)<\/span>
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Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.<\/p>\n

(Mark 1:35<\/a>)<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

A prayer<\/h3>\n

Lord, teach us to pray.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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