fridays and sundays at st mary ‘s church are always busy during lent. there were over 3 million christians in pakistan, around half of whom are catholic, half of whom are protesta nt. ma ny catholic, half of whom are protestant. many from both groups fast throughout lent, eating just once a day. fasting is referred to in the bible but this is a particularly local practice. it is the local speciality because of the influence of islam and hinduism but the spirituality we draw from the holy bible and from the life of jesus christ. it is not compulsory. it is not a sin not to fast. if you do fast, you will be devoted. at the david household, they are preparing to break their fast. david household, they are preparing to break theirfast. translation: that we start eating at six but the thing we really craves is a cup of tea. you do not cook anything special, just what would normally eat. be fast and at sunset with a prayer. muslims break theirfast during the holy month of ramadan at around the same time and the shared tradition can at times bring the communit