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Aug 19
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Monastic Heart of Mary

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
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This week Mother Natalia reflects on a talk she recently gave at the Byzantine Young Adult convocation on the monastic heart of Mary. She specifically reflects on how Mary lived out the three evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. She also gives examples of how these counsels can be lived out by priests, monastics, and lay people. Referenc ... Show More
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