Intention makes the Sacrifice

from Ave Maria in the Afternoon · host Dr. Marcus Peter

What is the difference between thinking and praying? Between dieting and fasting? Between spending and almsgiving? David Bonagura joins us. Further Reading Lent: Intention makes the sacrifice Guest Info https://avemariapm.substack.coDavid G. Bonagura, Jr. is the author, most recently, of 100 Tough Questions for Catholics: Common Obstacles to Faith Today, and the translator of and the translator of Jerome’s Tears: Letters to Friends in Mourning. An adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s Seminary and Catholic International University, he serves as the religion editor of The University Bookman, a review of books founded in 1960 by Russell Kirk. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

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