Living LITurgically
Why do Catholics fast during Lent?
Why do Catholics fast during Lent?
Fasting, along with prayer and helping the poor, is one of the three spiritual disciplines of Lent. These work as a three-fold conversion practice as we prepare for the joys of the Easter season. Fasting adds a serious edge to your prayer life. It is a prayer practice that involves denying yourself something in order to increase your spiritual awareness, strengthen a commitment, or petition God for something you or another person really needs.
Fasting, along with prayer and helping the poor, is one of the three spiritual disciplines of Lent. These work as a three-fold conversion practice as we prepare for the joys of the Easter season. Fasting adds a serious edge to your prayer life. It is a prayer practice that involves denying yourself something in order to increase your spiritual awareness, strengthen a commitment, or petition God for something you or another person really needs.
Fasting is also about detachment - separating yourself from something that you have become overly attached to. It’s a way of reclaiming your spiritual strength and regaining some balance in your life. Practicing some denial of our wants and needs in small ways can help us grow in self-discipline and the ability to put off momentary comfort for a larger, more important goal.
Fasting is also about detachment - separating yourself from something that you have become overly attached to. It’s a way of reclaiming your spiritual strength and regaining some balance in your life. Practicing some denial of our wants and needs in small ways can help us grow in self-discipline and the ability to put off momentary comfort for a larger, more important goal.
Fasting should not be misused to gain praise or sympathy, to manipulate, or to harmfully affect the body. Done correctly, it can be a spiritual practice that can take your prayer to a new and different level!
Fasting should not be misused to gain praise or sympathy, to manipulate, or to harmfully affect the body. Done correctly, it can be a spiritual practice that can take your prayer to a new and different level!
Wondering what to do with your leftover blest chalk after the Epiphany House Blessing? Bring it back to the Church or bury it. We'll have a basket for returned chalk in the East Foyer.
Wondering what to do with your leftover blest chalk after the Epiphany House Blessing? Bring it back to the Church or bury it. We'll have a basket for returned chalk in the East Foyer.
Feast of St. John the Evangelist, blessing of wine for home celebrations
Feast of St. John the Evangelist, blessing of wine for home celebrations
Looking for a place to get started? Kendra Tiereny has you covered. How to videos, Lit kits, and more at Catholic All Year
Looking for a place to get started? Kendra Tiereny has you covered. How to videos, Lit kits, and more at Catholic All Year
Podcasts! Try Saints Alive, Living the Life Liturgical, and Catholic Sprouts
Podcasts! Try Saints Alive, Living the Life Liturgical, and Catholic Sprouts
Stop by the office if you would like a family liturgical center starter kit.
Stop by the office if you would like a family liturgical center starter kit.
Books on Liturgical Living:
The Catholic All Year Compendium by Kendra Tiereny
Building Catholic Family Traditions by Paul and Leisa Thigpen
To Dance with God by Gertrud Mueller Nelson
Online Saint of the Day Biographies: catholic.org, franciscanmedia.org, catholicculture.org