On Fasting

[Ioustinos]

Hi folks!

The Lenten fast is just around the corner and I'm having a difficult time explaining WHY we fast during this and other liturgical seasons.

Any book recommendations on fasting and why we fast from an Orthodox perspective?

 

[Lukaris]

Here is a link to some articles on the Antiochian American Archdiocese:

Feasts and Fasts | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese

 

[ArmyMatt]

Great Lent by Fr Schmemann is an awesome resource for this.