Why Are There "Suggested Donations" for Masses? #AskAFriar (Aquinas 101)

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Have you ever wondered why your parish has "suggested donations" for masses to be said for your intentions? Are these donations just price tags by another name, or is there more to the story? And what's the difference between the virtuous act of making an oblation and the sinful practice of simony?

Big questions like these have been popping up in the comment boxes of our Aquinas 101 videos since the start of our very first season. In this video series with Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P., we will attempt to provide some answers.

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Why the Mass Has No Price Tag #AskAFriar (Aquinas 101) - Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.

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