Basketball Sneakers GONE! — Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Basketball Sneakers GONE!

Basketball Sneakers GONE!

Preacher: Fr. Mike Schmitz
Tradition: Roman Catholic
Published: May 4, 2018
Length: 4:56

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Brother Pierre Toussaint tells the story of when he gave away his cherished pair of basketball sneakers. He and Brother Mark-Mary then take the opportunity to explain how sometimes God invites us into deeper holiness by asking us to give in a way that is difficult. Learn more about the CFRs at http://franciscanfriars.com/. MORE FROM ASCENSION: Ascension's main website: http://ascensionpress.com Ascension Presents: https://blog.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-presents/ Ascension Blog: https://blog.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-blog/ Ascension Podcasts: https://blog.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-podcasts/ SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AscensionPress/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/AscensionPress LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascension-press Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ascensionpress/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ascensionpresents

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