Love is Born: Exploring Advent and Christmas

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Love is Born: Exploring Advent and Christmas

Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and Paula Gooder explore the mystery, wonder and also the darkness of the traditional Advent themes and the Christmas stories. 

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