Communion After Dark is the dominant music podcast covering the alternative-electronic genres in the world. Spotlighting the latest and best in electro since 2008, the show is hosted weekly by DJ Mark Paradise (The Castle), DJ Maus and DJ Tom Gold (Resident DJ at The Castle). They present the show spinning these genres -- EBM, synth pop, dark electro, industrial, gothic / goth, post-punk. Join the electronic communion today at CommunionAfterDark.com!
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Sinners are often people who believe they deserve every little thing they desire, and hurting others along the way…well that’s just road kill. On a small scale it’s scary, but on the scale these people have done it it’s down right evil. Preachers, church, your faith are your most trusted source of comfort…but what happens when that world is shattered… Season 1 of Seven Deadly Sinners took on the world of Televangelists and cultish child sexual predator, Warren Jeffs. Seasons 2 and 3 of Seven ...
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Rediscovering the beauty of Catholicism through it's mysticism, saints and folklore.
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Communion After Dark - 07/07/2025 Podcast
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2:04:55Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Faderhead, Aesthetic Perfection, Elektrostaub, Tyske Ludder, Chainreactor, and music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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Jesus, the Bridegroom: The Gospel as a Divine Wedding
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29:28Is the Gospel just about sin and salvation… or is it also a wedding story? In this episode, we explore Jesus as the Divine Bridegroom — a theme woven from Genesis to Revelation, from the Jewish wedding customs of the ancient world to the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Mass. Bridal theology isn’t just poetic; it’s profoundly biblical and deep…
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In this episode of 7DS, we descend into the icy heart of Alaska to uncover the monstrous double life of Robert Hansen — a baker by day with and deadly obsession to quell by night. This cake maker was a sadistic predator who hunted women in the Alaskan wilderness like animals. Known as the "Butcher Baker," Hansen abducted, tortured, and murdered at …
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This Is My Body: A Defense of Communion in the Hand
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27:06Is receiving Communion in the hand irreverent? Or could it be… bridal? In this video, we explore the mystical and biblical beauty of receiving the Eucharist in the hand—through the lens of saints, Scripture, and the Song of Songs. Drawing from the writings of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Catherine of Siena, and the tradition of Eucharistic mysticism, we…
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Let Him Kiss Me: Exploring Catholic Bridal Mysticism in the Song of Songs
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46:03Why does the most intimate book in the Bible begin with a kiss? In this episode, we explore the Song of Songs through the lens of Catholic bridal mysticism—a love story not just between a Bride and her Beloved, but between your soul and God. We’ll walk through the spiritual arc of the Song: longing, absence, union, and the deep healing that comes w…
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Communion After Dark - 06/30/2025 Podcast
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2:33:48Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from X-Marks The Pedwalk, Aesthetic Perfection, Ultra Sunn, Culture Kultur, Beyond obsession, and music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Winters, and Vurloque
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257: Malice in the Palace — Wrath on the Hardwood
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42:32In honor of Game 7 of the NBA Finals we are covering The Malice In The Palace this week. A story of egos, emotion, and chaos when the game turned into a war zone. It started as a routine NBA game… ended as one of the darkest nights in professional sports history. Chairs flew. Fans bled. Reputations shattered. This is the story of the Malice in the …
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Stop Trying to Earn God’s Love — He’s Already in Love With You: An Introduction to Bridal Mysticism
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22:04We’re told to seek God. But what if He’s already seeking us? This episode introduces Bridal Mysticism — a deeply Catholic tradition that sees the soul as the beloved of Christ. We explore: The parable of the Bride Who Ran How Scripture tells a love story from Genesis to Revelation Why burnout and scrupulosity miss the heart of the Gospel You're not…
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Communion After Dark - 06/23/2025 Podcast
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2:09:11Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Aesthetic Perfection, Apoptygma Berzerk, Pixel Grip, ESA, Culture Kultur, and music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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You’re Not a Bad Catholic—You’re Just Burnt Out: Spiritual Burnout, & the Healing Power of Presence
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21:05Are you overwhelmed by Catholic devotions, content, and the pressure to “get holier faster”? You’re not alone. In this episode of St. Anthony’s Tongue, we explore the growing experience of Catholic spiritual burnout. From overloading your life with novenas, consecrations, and scapulars, to the anxiety of trying to keep up with Catholic content and …
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Spiritual Attack or Dark Night of the Soul?
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23:19Spiritual Attack or Dark Night of the Soul? A Guide to Discernment Not every battle is with the devil—sometimes, the silence is from God. In this episode, we explore the difference between spiritual attack and the Dark Night of the Soul. Many today blame hardship on demonic interference, but what if God is the one withdrawing, inviting us to love H…
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Communion After Dark - 06/16/2025 with Synthpop Fanatic
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2:43:00Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Nitzer Ebb, Rotersand, Suicide Commando, A Spell Inside, The New Division, and music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Winters, and Synthpop Fanatic
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255: I Think My Dad Killed My Sister - An Interview With Sarah Turney
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1:24:55In August of 2020 I interviewed Sarah Turney, she is one of the strongest, most level headed and kindest people I've ever spoken to...and that's all in the face of a fight for justice for her sister Alissa Turney. I highly recommend you listen to her podcast "Voices For Justice" all the way through, but listening to this full episode will give you …
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Pray Novenas Like the Catholic Mystics: Entering the Heart of Prayer
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35:14Praying a novena shouldn’t feel like a chore—or a transaction. The mystics teach us that novena prayer is a path into the heart of God, not a formula for getting what we want. In this episode of St. Anthony’s Tongue, we explore how to pray novenas in a contemplative, mystical way. Learn how to transform this nine-day devotion from legalistic repeti…
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Saint of the Liminal. Saint of the Desert. Saint of the Moon. John the Baptist isn’t just the wild prophet of the Jordan — he is the mystic of the in-between. In this episode of St. Anthony’s Tongue, we explore how John embodies the liminal, the purgative power of the desert, and the quiet radiance of reflected light. We’ll dive into: John as the T…
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Communion After Dark - 06/09/2025 with DJ Maus
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2:04:49Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Centhron, Echoberyl, Rhys Fulber, Beborn Beton, and music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Maus and Winters
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254: The Day the Music Died – The Murder of John Lennon
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45:41On December 8, 1980, the world lost a legend. John Lennon—iconic Beatle, peace activist, and voice of a generation—was shot multiple times outside his New York City apartment in a senseless act of violence. In this episode of Seven Deadly Sinners, we unravel the twisted psychology of his killer, Mark David Chapman, whose obsession with fame and del…
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Three Mystics of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: St. Gertrude, St. Lutgardis and St. Margaret Mary
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31:42Long before devotion to the Sacred Heart was formalized, a few mystics were already listening—already burning. In this episode, we explore the mystical beginnings of Sacred Heart devotion through the lives and visions of three extraordinary women: — St. Lutgardis, the first to exchange hearts with Christ. — St. Gertrude the Great, who heard the hea…
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Communion After Dark - 06/02/2025 Podcast
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2:13:04Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Faderhead, Hocico, Priest, Lord of the Lost, and music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Winters, and Dave
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253: Sinister Speed - IndyCar Driver Drug Smuggling Ring Part 2
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37:36Live from the Coke Lot outside of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - It's part 2 on John Paul Jr & Sr. PLUS the legendary Randy Lanier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Draw Me After You, Let Us Rise: A Letter on Longing in the Octave of the Ascension
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5:12In this contemplative episode, I offer a poetic spiritual letter inspired by the Feast of the Ascension. Drawing on the language of Scripture, bridal mysticism, and the insights of saints like Bernard of Clairvaux, this reflection explores the longing of the soul for the risen and ascended Christ. The Ascension is not Christ’s departure, but His dr…
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My "Mystical" Testimony: The Mystical Experience That Brought Me Back to Catholicism
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23:18As I explain in the video, I don't like talking about my personal experiences in prayer. Though, given that this was the experience that led me back to Catholicism, and something that shows the merits of contemplative prayer within the Catholic tradition, this is one "experience" that I am okay with sharing. While experiences are not the point, the…
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Meditate Like the Mystics: An Introduction to Lectio Divina
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31:20Catholics are often told to meditate. "Meditate" on the mysteries of the rosary, "meditate" on scripture - and yet, we are rarely told "how" to do it. Though many of the mystics and saints of our faith, names like St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. John Paul II, St. Catherine of Siena, and many more practiced what is called Lectio Divi…
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Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Faderhead, Aesthetic Perfection, Aesthetische, Bootbacks, and new music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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252: Sinister Speed - The Dark Life of Race Car Driver John Paul Sr.
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37:36In this high-octane episode of 7DS, we dive into the twisted tale of John Paul Sr.—a world-class race car driver whose life off the track was far more dangerous than anything he faced at 200 mph. From winning Le Mans to running a ruthless drug trafficking empire, Paul Sr.'s checkered flag career took a sinister turn. As his thirst for power, money,…
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Overcoming Scrupulosity: Rebalancing Your Catholic Faith
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25:42Scrupulosity is an issue for many Catholics. In this video, I will address scrupulosity as an imbalance between the three transcendentals of the faith. Scrupulous thinking is often a sign of too much of a focus on the intellect, and neglecting charity and devotion. We will also be discussing the true nature of God, and how sometimes we treat Yahweh…
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Communion After Dark - 05/19/2025 Show
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1:48:31Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Peter Murphy, Fictional, Stars Crusaders, My Love Kills, and new music from many more artists worldwide.By DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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251: The Killing of Indy 500 Driver Elmer George
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37:26In this gripping episode of Seven Deadly Sinners, we speed into the dangerous intersection of fame, power, and betrayal to uncover the shocking true story of Elmer George — a former race car driver turned IMS radio director — whose life ended in a blaze of gunfire on Memorial Day weekend, 1976. Just hours after the Indianapolis 500, George’s lifele…
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Mystic Catholicism vs. Modern Catholicism
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41:19Catholic Mysticism is a dynamic part of the Catholic faith. I'd even argue ALL of Catholicism is "mystical". However, over the years we have disenchanted the faith and traded our mysticism for an over intellectualism and even a modernism. #Catholic #Catholicism #Spirituality #Christianity #Mysticism #prayer…
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COMMUNION AFTER DARK - 05/12/2025 - Featuring Mari Kattman
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3:15:21Communion After Dark—Featuring Mari Kattman—features the latest and best in Dark alternative electronic music. This week's show features music from VNV Nation, Mono Inc., Mari Kattman, Astari Nite, Vioflrsh, and many more artists worldwide.By DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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250: Rebekah Barsotti Part 3 - Discovering The Body
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45:01In Part 3 Rachael speaks with Maura, a friend and IT investigator who is very familiar with the case, to uncover what happened leading up to the discovery of Rebekah's body 10 months after she went missing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Pope Leo XIV: A Lion in the Gates of St. Peter
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22:22What do we know about our latest pope, Leo XIV? Well, not much! But we can predict a few things from Robert Prevost's choice of name as well as his background. Similarly, let's discuss the issues in politicizing papal figures - and how it leads to losing the supernatural. Join me as we pray for the new pope!…
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Strange Popes: The Alleged Sorcerer Pope Sylvester II
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39:58Pope Sylvester II was alleged to be a wizard, necromancer and even allegedly built a brass head that could tell the future. Was this true? Probably not - but let's explore how these myths came into being. This is also part of a Patreon exclusive series. Join my Patreon for the remainder of this series! http://www.patreon.com/anthonystongue…
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Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Centhron, Rhys Fulber, Protokoll 19, Fractal Age, Autodafeh, and new music from many more artists worldwide.By DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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PART TWO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Massive Ego, Centhron, Bill Leeb, Matte Blvck, Dawn of Ashes, and new music from many more artists worldwide.By DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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the story of a murdered beautiful young woman who never got justice. But her family is not giving up and now along with Maura, I’d like to help. Once you hear this story and it’s going to be a few episodes bc it’s a lot to digest, I’d you have any information or any way to help please email [email protected] See Privacy Policy at …
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The Mysticism of Pope Francis: The Shepherd Who Mirrored God.
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34:25Join me as we reflect on this life and spirituality of Pope Francis. Here we discuss a few key themes in his work, that I feel, showcase a call to union, mysticism and an increased awareness of God in our lives.
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Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from The Birthday Massacre, VNV Nation, Ruined Conflict, Aesthetic Perfection, and new music from many more artists worldwide.By DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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Looking back on the Oklahoma City Bombing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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St. Therese of Lisieux & The Crucifixion of Christ
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27:43We wrap up our series of the Sorrowful Mysteries and the Saints by diving into the story of St. Therese of Lisieux and seeing what her life teaches us about the Crucifixion, and Redemptive Suffering. If you've enjoyed this, please consider checking out the Patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/anthonystongue…
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COMMUNION AFTER DARK - 04/14/2025 - Featuring Massiv In Mensch
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2:52:26Communion After Dark - Featuring Daniel from Massiv In Mensch- features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from Centhron, Mno Inc., Rotersand, Autodafeh, CZARINA, and music from many more artists worldwide.By DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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Marguerite Alibert was a French socialite that started her career as a prostitute and later courtesan in Paris, and then from 1917 to 1918, had an affair with the prince of Wales. She may or may not have had a influence on WWI. In part two we dive into what Marguerite was up to AFTER her royal affair and how black mail on the Prince of Wales got he…
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St. Titus Brandsma & The Carrying of the Cross
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44:55We continue our series on the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary with St. Titus Brandsma. Titus was a Carmelite mystic who was killed in the Dachau concentration camp during WWII. However, alongside his amazing story are rich spiritual fruits especially when it comes to suffering and the Way of the Cross.…
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Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music - This week's show features music from Wumpscut, Blutengel, Ministry, Mental Discipline, Machinista, and new music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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Marguerite Alibert was a French socialite that started her career as a prostitute and later courtesan in Paris, and then from 1917 to 1918, had an affair with the prince of Wales. She may or may not have had a influence on WWI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…
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Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music - This week's show features music from Ministry, Pink Turns Blue, Blackbook, Alex Braun, Tyske Ludder and new music from many more artists worldwideBy DJs Paradise, Winters, and Gold
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Did you know there was a murder in Madison Square Garden in 1906? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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St. Catherine of Siena & The Crowning with Thorns
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14:31Continuing our series on the mystics and the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary. Here we discuss St. Catherine of Siena and the Crowning with Thorns. We discuss Catholic Mysticism, the way of purgation in the Catholic Church and much more!
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