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Jul 2025
2h 59m

Sinlessness & the Authority to Forgive S...

Fr. Peter Heers
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H. Sinlessness I. The Authority to Forgive Sins Come and sit at the feet of the professors of the Desert, those initiated into the Mystery. They will guide us through the entirety of the Economy of Salvation, from the pre-existence of the Logos, to His Revelation and Incarnation, and His Elevation and Session at the Right Hand of the Father. Examining the ... Show More
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