Because when you fast, you can pray with your soul, prayers feed your soul. I think when we fast we are close to God, he listens to us, that's why we should fast at least once a month to ask for forgiveness.

Jesus fasted during forty days and I hope that our pastors do the same.

Fasting is also a healthy practice that can heal our body. We need to remember that it is better to eat nothing than to eat a lot.