FBP 951 - Be Prepared
Episode 951 (13:40)
In this episode, Fr. Anthony is preaching; Image of a house not prepared for a storm; What do we need to do to be prepared for Christ's Second Coming? Should we be afraid? We need to be prepared by letting go of sins, vices, and bad habits
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