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Feb 2022
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Day 39: Slavery in the Old Testament (20...

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Fr. Mike gives us the historical context around the commandments on slavery to help us better grasp the concept of slavery in the Old Testament. Today we read from Exodus 21, Leviticus 14, and Psalm 75.

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