Christian fasting began as a voluntary practice, as a support for prayer, as penance for sin, as a way to save something for the poor and to prepare for Easter. We are strongly encouraged to make each Friday special by undergoing some form of fasting during Lent.
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- “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (Lk 3:22). This simple phrase enables us to intuit something o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- Those who love may be sure that none of their acts of love will be lost, nor any of their acts of sincere concern f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 3 days ago
Saint of the Day- St. Alonso Rodriguez October 30, 2008
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