In this episode, Dr. David Hajduk gives his take on how the Catholic Church can combat what appears to be a decline of faith and practice, suggesting a return to traditional practices. This time he considers the Church's approach to fasting and abstinence.

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰

00:00 Intro

02:30 Opening Segment - Ascetical practices

04:48 Many Things Changed and the Numbers Tanked

05:38 Lowering the Bar Never Works

07:07 Goretti Fine Arts

08:19 Ave Maria Mutual Funds

09:28 Softened Discipline in Fasting and Abstinence

14:43 The Traditional Fasting

16:32 What Fasting Does For Us

17:15 Closing Thoughts - Church's Realization