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Fr. Jovito Dales declines Grandma's 10-peso donation

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Fr. Jovito Dales shares a life-changing encounter with an old woman in Pagadian City. She offered 10 pesos to Columban missionaries, but he declined, knowing she supported her grandkids. The story reflects on the value of openness and courage in encounters with others.

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