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¶ 1485

In Brief
"On the evening of that day, the first day of the week," Jesus showed himself to his Apostles. "He breathed on them, and said to them: 'Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the Sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the Sins of any, they are retained"' (Jn 20:19, (22-23).

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