An empty plate symbolizes the act of fasting and self-denial observed by many Christians during the Lenten season.(Photo Credit: Unsplash / Joachim Schnürle0 An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can ...

Fasting goes beyond giving up food. It is a spiritual practice that brings peace, clarity, and a deeper connection with God, plus surprising benefits for your mind, heart, and life. “I would simply ...

Ash Wednesday always seems to show up unexpectedly. It’s on the calendar. We know when it is, but it still seems to come with an element of surprise. Perhaps it’s because of the various commitments ...

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 ...

EDITORIAL: Just as European Christians prayed the Rosary and fasted to be freed from the repressive Ottoman Empire, we need to employ the same strategy for peace in the Middle East and elsewhere.

How discipline and commitment prove essential in your leadership ministry. Andy Stanley said, “Leadership is stewardship, and you are accountable,” while speaking to a group of leaders at Catalyst ...

“Today’s society does not pray. That is why it is falling apart.” So observed the beloved Italian saint and mystic Padre Pio. The organizers of a grassroots prayer movement agree — and they are ...

This explainer outlines how commonly misunderstood Christian disciplines function in personal and communal life, and why their structure matters. It details prayer, worship, and Bible reading as ...

''As our Earth continues to be wounded by wars in the Holy Land, in Ukraine, and in many other regions of the world, I invite all the faithful to live the day of August 22 in fasting and prayer, ...

In alignment with New Year resolutions, some general overseers have proclaimed periods of fasting and prayers within their churches to seek God’s direction and guidance for the year 2024. Below are ...

In a pastoral letter, the bishops invite the faithful to “renew their hearts through prayer, fasting, and works of mercy." Today, fasting also means “detaching from whatever distracts our hearts from ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo has asked Catholics and other religious faithful to observe a day of fasting and prayers for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and other war-torn areas of the world on ...