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May 2024
30m 35s

The Importance of Mary w/ Dr. Brant Pitr...

Augustine Institute
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Why is Mary so important to Catholics, and why have so many people been devoted to her over the centuries? Tim Gray welcomes Dr. Brant Pitre to discuss what the Old and New Testaments, the life of Christ, and the early Church fathers reveal about the life and identity of Mary.

 

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