Why do we fast?

March 2, 2026
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“Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the true light of chastity.”-St. Thomas Aquinas
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Why do we fast?

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