
Reflecting on the scriptures for the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24 are David Moxon, John Kinder, Rocio Figueroa and John Kleinsman. They join John O’Connor in today’s Homily studio podcast.
Reflecting on the scriptures for the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24 are David Moxon, John Kinder, Rocio Figueroa and John Kleinsman. They join John O’Connor in today’s Homily studio podcast.
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