How the Muslim month of Ramadan transformed my understanding of fasting, prayer, and Lent. The sun was setting on a sweltering late Friday afternoon in Amman, Jordan. Sun filtered through the dust in ...

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 ...

During Lent, the liturgical season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, many Christians opt to fast in some way or another. This fasting can take many forms, including ...

Basically, fasting is abstinence from food or drink or both for ethical, health, religious, ritualistic, etc., goals. It is also undertaken for body cleansing, boosting cognitive performance, medical ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich holds up prayer beads from Pakistan given to him as a gift by Muslim Community Center board president Masood Bijapuri, second left, in Morton Grove during Chicago’s 26th annual ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. We’re in the third week of a series called Fuel For the Soul. We’re looking at some ancient Christian disciplines that serve ...

A new season is upon us, one of fasting, prayer and fellowship. A season where many Catholics recommit and rediscover the heart of their faith and of their personal lives. But wait… What season is ...