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About Joel de Loera
Joel de Loera is happily married to his beautiful wife, Nora. They have five adorable and incredibly hyper children. Joel holds a Master's in Pastoral Theology and is the Director of Formation and Evangelization at St. Bartholomew Parish in Fort Worth, TX. He has over ten years of experience doing youth and family ministry. He loves to travel, spend time with his family, and play the guitar.
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La Armonía dentro del Matrimonio
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Inviting Harmony into Your Marriage
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¿Animaríamos a nuestros hijos a morir por nuestra...
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Today's Family Sunday Reflection (see 2 Mc 7:1-2,9-14) “It happened that seven... read more
Carta del corazón a todos los padres
Queridos padres: Te escribo desde el corazón. No porque sea perfecto o... read more
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Apparently the tragic death of 17-year-old Noa Pothoven has been widely misreported... read more
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Bishop Cantú’s Statement on the proposed CA SB360 Bishop Cantu (Diocese of... read more
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