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Oct 2
25m 41s

Fr. Mike Schmitz Reacts to The Chosen

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Fr. Mike Schmitz is back, reacting to powerful scenes from The Chosen. Find out which moments brought him to tears, which ones he wrestled with, and hear his honest perspective on how the series portrays the life of Christ. 
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