A Scandalous Saying | Daily Bread | Episode 30
Daily Bread: Discover the Eucharist in Scripture
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Imagine being present when Jesus gave the Bread of Life discourse: eating his flesh and drinking his blood seemed absurd and scandalous. How do we make sense of his words?
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