Sermon ~ 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 14:22-34 At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had d...
Tag: Spirituality
Spiritual Fatherhood
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Saint Paraskeva
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Being Famous Doesn’t Make You Moral
Fr. Stephen Freeman takes a look at traditional morality and how we should live our lives. The news story is so common that the name can be left blank. ”N. conf...
The Mental Murder of Torture
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