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Nicole M. Perone is the national coordinator of ESTEEM (a leadership formation program for young adults on college and university campuses) as well as the chair of the board of the National Institute for Ministry with Young Adults. She resides in Connecticut with her husband, NCR digital editor John Grosso, their daughter and golden retriever.
<h2><a style="color: #04619d; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.ncronline.org/spirituality/pencil-preaching/plain-talk">Pla… talk</a></h2><div style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="byline">by Pat Marrin</div><div style="font-size: 19px; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;"><p>Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 22, 2023</p>
<h2><a style="color: #04619d; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.ncronline.org/spirituality/pencil-preaching/i-am-you-always… am with you always</a></h2><div style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="byline">by Pat Marrin</div><div style="font-size: 19px; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;"><p>Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 21, 2023</p>