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WASHINGTON (RNS) Prison Fellowship founder and former Nixon aide Chuck Colson was memorialized Wednesday (May 16) at Washington National Cathedral in a service steeped in Scripture and prayers about prison and redemption. By Adelle M. Banks.
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Faith,
Leaders & Institutions
Beliefs:
Christian - Protestant
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chuck colson, forgiveness, prison fellowship, prisoners, washington national cathedral, watergate
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