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Exploring a puzzling word

November 9, 2021 in Featured Podcasts, News
Irish Jesuits · what do we mean by spirit

“The word ‘spirit’ is puzzling to many people, says Spiritual Director Brian O’Leary. So in this third short podcast, part of a series of eight questions concerning the practice of spiritual direction, Brian addresses the question, ‘What does the word ‘spirit’ mean?’

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