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Fasting? You don’t know Jack!

Aleteia - published on 07/02/13

Lenten Campaign 2025

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What is Lent? What are the three practices the Church suggests we do during Lent based on the teachings of Jesus? Why do Catholics eat fish on Fridays and why is it called “Good” Friday, anyway? Fr. Jack Collins, CSP, is once again hitting the streets, this time on Ash Wednesday near St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York asking these questions and more.

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