Fasting for Lent
Posted on 15. Feb, 2018, in Lent, Seasons of the Church YearComments Off on Fasting for Lent
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Lenten fasting has changed considerably over the years, from the days of the black fast to just two fast days at present. Redemptorist Fr. George Wadding believes that fasting can be linked to prayer – and that it is in fact the highest form of prayer. In this piece from 2009, he explained his theory that fasting makes the heart grow stronger, to Eileen Good.