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Nov 2023
58m 49s

Byzantine Stuff You Should Know

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
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We've got a crossover episode! Fr. Michael records this week with Fr. Mike Rapp from Catholic Stuff You Should Know. Fr. Mike asks Fr. Michael all the questions about Byzantine tradition and practices.

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