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Fasting, the ancient practice of abstaining from food, enables us to create a greater space for God in our lives. But denying ourselves is difficult, especially in a culture of all-you-can-eat buffets. Father Thomas Dailey, OSFS, shares how fasting is designed to work (hint: it's not about "gaming the Lenten system"), and what fruits this vital discipline can bring to our lives.