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This saint didn’t eat for 19 years?!

This saint didn’t eat for 19 years?!

Why are beer and pretzels considered ideal Lenten fare?

Why are beer and pretzels considered ideal Lenten fare?

How is fasting different from dieting?

How is fasting different from dieting?

The secretive life of Carthusian monks…

The secretive life of Carthusian monks…

How to fast (even outside Lent!)

How to fast (even outside Lent!)

What is a hermit?

What is a hermit?

Struggling with your Lenten penances?

Struggling with your Lenten penances?

Why is Lent forty days long?

Why is Lent forty days long?

What is a traditional treat on Shrove Tuesday?

What is a traditional treat on Shrove Tuesday?

Why can’t Catholics eat meat on Fridays in Lent?

Why can’t Catholics eat meat on Fridays in Lent?