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Monday, June 8, 2026

A Chaplain

 Did you know where the noun "chaplain" comes from.  According to Dale K. Pace, in A Christian's Guide to Effective Jail and Prison Ministries, "chaplain" comes from "cape."  The story is told that St. Martin of Tours tore his cape in half and gave it to a beggar.  Chaplains care and serve others.  



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