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Aug 2024
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Ep. 181 | Are You Feeling Spiritually Em...

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Yearning for connection with God isn't necessarily a pleasant experience, but it can be incredibly formative. In the difficult times, the spiritual winters, when connection with God feels at the same time far off and deeply desirable — these are the moments, the crucial points at which our faith can grow deeper roots. If, of course, we are willing.

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Little by Little | Episode #181

Little by Little is a weekly video series by Called to More in collaboration with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Our host, Fr Columba Jordan CFR, brings you quality Catholic content with new episodes every Thursday at 9pm GMT. Be sure to subscribe!

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