Mention the word “fast” today and the conversation might turn to the speed of light, the stride of a cheetah, or someone’s ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

Christian fasting has a spiritual foundation. Biblical examples of fasting appear in both the Old and New Testaments. Fasting should always have intention. Having a clear purpose keeps the fast ...

In many Catholic parishes, people are gathering for Friday night fish fries because they abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. In Muslim homes, people are gathering every evening for iftar ...