Fr Brendan’s Homily 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 24, 2020 - by Brendan Reed
The Pearl of Great Price: She sells everything she owns and buys it. I have a good friend with whom I holiday most years. Sometimes we travel, sometimes…
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