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Apr 2022
22m 59s

The Divine Mercy of Christ

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Do you desire Christ’s mercy? As we prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, Dr. Sri shares examples of Christ’s mercy to St. Mary Magdalene and St. Peter. He shows how closely their experiences can relate to our own.

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Remember how gentle and patient Christ is to us in his mercy.

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