Episode notes
In this Bible/adult study, Mr. Anthony Ally reflects on the powerful life of St. Mary of Egypt as a model of true repentance and the transformative journey to sanctity. Once consumed by sin, St. Mary’s radical turn toward God in the desert reveals that no one is beyond the reach of divine mercy. Drawing from her life, as well as the teachings of the Church, we explore how holiness is not reserved for the sinless, but for those who humble themselves, persist in repentance, and thirst for communion with Christ above all else.
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