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Jul 23

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A Byzantine View of the Synod with Fr. N...

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia

About this episode

This week we're joined by special guest Fr. Nathan Symeon. Fr. Nathan and Fr. Michael talk about listening to the Holy Spirit and others. They also talk about their experience as participants in a review of the final document from the synod on synodality.

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Integrated Evangelization by Monsignor Richter

Sobornost by Catherine Doherty

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