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Life is Like a Greek Race

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April 25, 2025
In Hebrews 12, St. Paul talks about running a race sounded by a cloud of witnesses with Christ as our model. Father Fessio beautifully explains this metaphor by pointing out details that only the Greek words reveal.

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HebrewsHebrews 12

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fr. fessiofather fessiofather joseph fessiofessiohebrewssaint paulgreek racelifecatholic

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