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Friday, February 03, 2012

Have we forgotten about Satan?

By my fellow Dominican layman, Michael Seagriff.

Posted by Mike L at 2/03/2012 12:07:00 PM

Labels: culture, demonology, theology

Have we forgotten about Satan?

By my fellow Dominican layman, Michael Seagriff.

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