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Apr 9
55m 7s

Paradoxes Giving Humility

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
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This week Fr. Michael talks about prayer, fasting, and alms-giving in relation to the Great Fast and the paradoxes that exist within each  of those. He talks about humility and how we can find a paradox within our humility as well.


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