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Oct 2023
59m 26s

Garments of Skin

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
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This week Fr. Michael talks about the parable of the wedding banquet found in Matthew, another scripture passage that has confused both him and Mother Natalia. We talk about inspiration we've had from the passage, linking it back to the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve's nakedness. We talk about our need to give up our attachments in order to accept the glori ... Show More
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