"What are you giving up for Lent?" is a question Catholics direct at each other this time of year. "Giving up" usually applies to food, in keeping with the church’s ancient practice of fasting. We ...

There are diets, and then there are strict diets. And then, there's the Daniel Fast. Technically, the Daniel Fast is not a diet, but rather a 21-day period of prayer and partial fasting practiced by ...

You can find today’s readings here. The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding ...

Days after the Internet was fawning over the apparent return of Avengers’ star Chris Pratt’s “dad bod,” the 39-year-old has announced via Instagram that he’s ready for a change. “Hi, Chris Pratt here.

Chris Pratt is kicking off the new year with a fast that also brings him closer to his faith. On Wednesday, the "Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom" star, 39, revealed on his Instagram Story that he was ...

I am a big foodie … and I hate to fast. So how can it be joyful? Let me back up. I do not like any kind of restraints or commands. I don’t like to be told what to do. Yet, I have found that most rules ...

(RNS) — While fasting is a time-honored way to observe Lent, another ancient tradition concerns being nourished by the Word of God. (RNS) — “What are you giving up for Lent?” is a question Catholics ...