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A woman prays at the Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Philip the Apostle in Sharjah. Millions of Orthodox Christians in the Middle East will begin their Lenten fast on Monday. EPA
A woman prays at the Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Philip the Apostle in Sharjah. Millions of Orthodox Christians in the Middle East will begin their Lenten fast on Monday. EPA
Fasting is the pause button for our 21st century lives
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Declan McVeigh is a staff opinion writer at The National
14 March, 2024