Why do we need to fast?

Many people try to downplay the importance of fasting by posing several arguments that it is not necessary. However, it is important that we know the reason behind fasting as St. Peter instructs us to “sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defence to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you”…

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The Purpose of Fasting

Fasting is something that has been done since the very beginning of humanity as we know it. Before looking at the purpose of fasting, the very idea of fasting has to be defined. The regular definition of fasting is "going for a certain length of time without eating anything," as mentioned by several dictionaries. In Christianity, we can use a broader definition of fasting,…

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