Is Love a Feeling or a Choice? What the Catholic Church Teaches About True Love in Marriage

 Is Love a Feeling or a Choice? What the Catholic Church Teaches About True Love in Marriage https://www.churchpop.com/is-love-a-choice-or-a-feeling-what-the-catholic-church-teaches-about-true-love-in-relationships/

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