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 ...

If you grew up involved with a church, you're probably familiar with the term "spiritual fasting." Some churches participate in an annual spiritual fast such as the Daniel Diet. Others give up ...

A 95-year-old preacher’s longing for a spiritual awakening in America inspired local pastor Greg Mathis to organize a day of fasting and prayer that has attracted interest from more than 100,000 ...

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 ...

Ramadan takes place during a lunar cycle, which is why it is 30-days long. So, the dates for Ramadan change each year, but it is always during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The day ...

My history of disordered eating means I practice the spiritual discipline in community and with accommodations. For a time when I was a child, I wanted nothing unless it was grilled cheese—without the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to rise, Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the community to participate in three days of fasting and prayer. “I ...

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.

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 ...