EPISODE #65TRENDING WITH TIMMERIE: PRIESTLY CELIBACY?
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/110418twcat.mp3 Should the Church do away with priestly celibacy? Should priests be able to marry? What is Chastity and why does it matter? Fr. Tim...
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