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#235 “O Come, Emmanuel” and Anti-Intellectual Christianity

#235 “O Come, Emmanuel” and Anti-Intellectual Christianity

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Joe reviews a reflection by Pope Benedict XVI on “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” on how wisdom and knowledge help us encounter Jesus Christ.
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Joe:
Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe Heschmeyer and as we end the advent season, it’s crazy to say that already and approach the Christmas season. I wanted to share a pair of beautiful reflections from Pope Benedict the 16th, and the launching point is this line.
He has, what is this wisdom born in Bethlehem and he’s going to explore this theme. If that doesn’t make any sense to you, that’s okay r...
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#235 “O Come, Emmanuel” and Anti-Intellectual Christianity

#235 “O Come, Emmanuel” and Anti-Intellectual Christianity