A popular diet trend may have its origins in the Bible. Intermittent fasting, a pattern of eating based on time limits, is intended to assist with weight loss and other health benefits, according to ...

Christian fasting has a spiritual foundation. Biblical examples of fasting appear in both the Old and New Testaments. Fasting should always have intention. Having a clear purpose keeps the fast ...

During Lent, the liturgical season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, many Christians opt to fast in some way or another. This fasting can take many forms, including ...

Abstaining from eating confronts the cultural lies we believe about our bodies. I stood frozen in the cereal aisle. On either side of me were thousands of boxes and bags of breakfast grains stretched ...

The Black Fast, also known as a strict fast, is an ancient form of Christian penance. Those undertaking a Black Fast consume no food during the day, although water is permitted. A single, modest meal ...

A new season is upon us, one of fasting, prayer and fellowship. A season where many Catholics recommit and rediscover the heart of their faith and of their personal lives. But wait… What season is ...

In a recent column I used the account of Esther in the Old Testament as an illustration of allowing God to prevail in one’s life. Her story also illustrates the power of fasting and prayer. Esther was ...

Iqbal Akhtar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from Media Fasting (Pauline). Doing a media fast provides many benefits to our physical, mental and spiritual health. 1. Connecting with God — We fast so we can ...

A child looks on as a displaced Palestinian family sits on the ground outside Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, Aug. 26, 2025, after fleeing deadly Israeli strikes. Credit: (OSV News photo/Dawoud ...