44. The Lost Discipline of Fasting

Upfront with the Archbishop

Feb 21 2023 • 31 mins

Are we not taking fasting seriously enough?

Join Archbishop Smith and Jenny Connelly as they discuss the ancient spiritual discipline of fasting. What is fasting? Why is it such an important part of our Catholicism?

This episode speaks about how restricting our bodies can help our souls flourish, the relationship between fasting and joy, fasting and spiritual warfare, alternative ways to fast during Lent and how giving things up can help us surrender to the goodness and power of God.

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

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