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Aug 26
50m 4s

The World's Refuse

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia
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This week Fr. Michael reflects on a passage from 1 Corinthians. He considers what it means to be scum of the earth, the world's refuse, and to be holy fools. He talks about what it means to be imitators of St. Paul, who in turn is aiming to be an imitator of Christ. References: 1 Cor 4:9-16 Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on ... Show More
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