Do we actually believe in the idea of having fish on Fridays as a form of self-mortification or solidarity with those who have less? Or do we look at it more like paying our taxes — giving up the least possible amount?
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Posted inFaith
7 things you never knew about fasting
Fasting, in addition to being obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, remains a common Lenten practice for many. But there are nuances to fasting that are not always well-known.
Posted inFaith, GoodNews
Cooks with Collars: Priest cooking competition has raised $110,000 for Catholic Charities
When priests hang up their clerical robes, grab their aprons and head for their kitchens, what’s cooking? The answer can be found online at www.CooksWithCollars.com
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Interpreting food to your faith: Holiday culinary traditions of Christianity, Islam and Judaism in Israel and Palestine
Since chef Fadi Kattan was a child getting underfoot in his grandmother’s kitchen, the preparation and communal eating of the burbara pudding has been a pre-Christmas symbol of the coming of the holiday on the Palestinian West Bank.
Posted inArts & Culture, Jesuitical
Lidia Bastianich on why Jesus was always eating and drinking
A conversation with legendary chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
The perfect cookbook for every sacrament
From your confirmation saint’s favorite dish, to comforting soup for those suffering from an illness, these recipes can serve as ways to find God in yourself and in your kitchen.