Fasting is a private act of worship bringing about nearness to God, as well as a form of spiritual discipline and a means to empathize with those less fortunate. The fast is broken at the end of the ...
Catholics around the world are gathering for the commencement of the 32nd annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting (IWOPF) under the theme “Conquering the Darkness: Triumph of Mercy ...
2, 2024. (photo: Daniel Ibanez / EWTN) Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican October 2, 2024 Pope Francis has called for a global day of prayer and fasting on Oct. 7 to mark the one-year anniversary of the ...