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Dec 2020
34m 57s

Praying in Tongues, Holy Water, and Fast...

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Fr. Josh answers questions about praying in tongues, the purpose of holy water, and why we should fast during Advent.

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"They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them." - Acts 2:3-4

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