Why Did the Word Become Flesh? (Part 4)

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Why Did the Word Become Flesh? (Part 4)

Dec 21, 2022

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob discuss the World Cup Final (which Bob didn’t see), the new Avatar movie (which Fr. Dave hasn’t seen), and the fourth reason for the Incarnation.

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