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May 2025
47m 13s

Be Prepared

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
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This week Fr. Michael talks about a recent discovery he made about rest and preparation. He talks about the importance of both and how they are linked together. Fr. Michael talks about how preparation makes many things go smoothly and give us time for rest.

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