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Apr 2025
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Easter Special: Fasting Beyond Lent

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In this special Easter episode, Fr. Josh answers a question about continuing the practice of fasting beyond Lent. He encourages us to reflect on our own fasting and prayer practices that can strengthen our spiritual life. Stay tuned for a new season of Ask Fr. Josh this fall!

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"Throughout the year, the Church invites us to remember Fridays as a day of penance."

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