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