Since his death in 1957, and as interest in his life, ministry and spirituality has grown, so too has scholarly interest in the humble Porter of St. Bonaventure.
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__________. “Performing a Just Spirituality: A Liturgical Case Study.” New Theology Review 31:1 (2018) 18-34.
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