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May 2024
1h 6m

Despair Not

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
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This week Mother Natalia talks about attacks of the devil that lead to despair. She vulnerably shares some personal examples, and talks about people in her life who encouraged her during these moments of despair. Mother Natalia shares some writings from St. John Chrysostom related to despair as a way to encourage and strengthen us.

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On Repentance and Defeating Despair: Letters to Theodore by St. John Chrysostom

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