The World's Refuse

What God is Not by Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia

Aug 26, 202650:04Religion & Spirituality

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...

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