Our Role in the Mission of Mercy
Our Role in the Mission of Mercy
Deacon Chris Alar, MIC, was a guest speaker at the Marian Fathers' annual Mercy Weekend Conference on April 26, 2014, in Stockbridge, Mass. Here is an excerpt of his talk "Our Role in the Mission of Mercy."
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