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Kresta in the Afternoon – March 27, 2024 – Hour 1

Zubair Simonson shares how observing Ramadan in his youth and Lent after his conversion changed his understanding of fasting, and Dave Vacheresse reminisces on his work with Mother Angelica, who died on this day in 2016.

 

A Former Muslim Looks at Lent and Ramadan

Muslims around the world have been observing Ramadan, just as Christians have been observing Lent. Zubair Simonson participated in Ramadan fasts and feasts with his family for years, but it wasn’t until he became Catholic that he really began to understand the purpose of fasting. He joins us.

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A Former Muslim Looks at Lent and Ramadan

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Zubair Simonso is a convert who was raised Muslim/ He received his B.A. at the University of Michigan, majoring in Political Science. He is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order. The story of his conversion was included in the book My Name is Lazarus, published by the American Chesterton Society. He has several books available on Kindle, including The Rose: A Meditation, a narrative guide through the mysteries of the Rosary, and Stars and Stooges: A Christmas Tale, a humorous take on the three wise men. His website is zubairsimonson.com. Follow him on Twitter at @ZubairSimonson.

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The Lessons I Learned from Mother Angelica

Today is the anniversary of Mother Angelica’s death on Easter Sunday, 2016. Dave Vacheresse worked with her for years, and he shares how she took him on a journey from fear to faith with a life of grace and mercy.

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The Quotable Mother Angelica

How St. Maximilian and Mother Angelica Came to Work in Catholic Media

Five suggestions from Mother Angelica for Holy Week

Dave Vacheresse is the author of Faith over Fear: Lessons from my life with Mother Angelica. He’s the president of Annunciation Radio of Northwest Ohio and served as the General Manager of EWTN from 2009 to 2016. He’s also the host of Morning Offering, heard weekdays from 7 to 9 eastern on Annunciation Radio.

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