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I am seriously considering a 40 day internet fast.
Michelle
I am seriously considering a 40 day internet fast.
Michelle
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I want to do some kind of food fast, but I dont know what yet. I don't want to do the minimum requirements, I want it to really mean something for me, but I don't know what is practical, etc.
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I will abstain from chocolate, crisps, alcohol, and probably cookies and candy as well for 40 days. I am medically under advisement not to do complete days of fasting for the moment, but I am considdering a fruit/ vegetables only day on fridays.
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We will not be eating meat or any milk products for the whole of Lent. We will also be limiting our use of oil in cooking to feast days which fall during Lent and only having fish and wine on those feast days where it is permitted. Oh, and no sex either.
That's the easy part. Truly.
The hard part will be abstaining from my passions, not giving in to anger when my children misbehave, not giving in to lustful thoughts, not judging those who I wrongly perceive as being less worthy of God's mercy than I, etc...
That is the hard part of Lent and must admit that I have failed miserably in this fast every year so far
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That's the easy part. Truly.
The hard part will be abstaining from my passions, not giving in to anger when my children misbehave, not giving in to lustful thoughts, not judging those who I wrongly perceive as being less worthy of God's mercy than I, etc...
That is the hard part of Lent and must admit that I have failed miserably in this fast every year so far
.John.
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Fasting on Fridays, abstaining from candy and cookies (cookies have become my vice in the last 2 weeks) and nail biting.
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I', gonna try to give up soda (my complete addiction)- and observe the old rules of fast and abstinence- fasting on weekdays of lent (one larger meal and two smaller ones with no snacks!)
Thought about giving up the computer, too. I don't know though.....
I always try to add a devotion or two during Lent, too. So I am going to try to say evening prayer and to return to saying our rosary together as a family.
Also try to give so sort of alms- so I think me and my kids will go shopping every week for a bag of healthy food to give to the charity run through our parish.
In the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Shannon
Thought about giving up the computer, too. I don't know though.....
I always try to add a devotion or two during Lent, too. So I am going to try to say evening prayer and to return to saying our rosary together as a family.
Also try to give so sort of alms- so I think me and my kids will go shopping every week for a bag of healthy food to give to the charity run through our parish.
In the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Shannon
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I haven't had much experience with fasting, and I've never been through a "full" Lent before! I think right now I'll just focus on no junk food and no meat on Fridays.. the strict fast of Orthodoxy I totally failed at as a "Catechumen"..so I think I'll take it a bit easier. I hate making promises I don't intend to keep
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Defens0rFidei said:
Boneless seafood is able to be eaten on all fasting days (shellfish, octupus
, mussles, squid, calamari, etc.) whereas fish with skeletons are only permitted as "meat" on feast days which fall within a fasting period such as the Annunciation of Mary on March 25 and Palm Sunday. We abstain from meat, fish and milk products on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year because our Lord was betrayed and crucified on those two days, but if a special feast day happens to fall on a Wednesday or Friday then fish is permitted.Of course this is the Orthodox fasting tradition
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Brethren in Christ, God give you Peace.Miss Shelby said:
I certainly understand discussing the history/theology/practice of lenten sacrifice in order to educate. Perhaps even giving some general examples as an illustration. But to publicize what you are giving up or taking up in order to show your love to God seems to only be self-serving. Need I quote a famous parable on the topic?
God Bless,
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ukok
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if it's any consolation, i think this thread was a great idea....what are we to do, keep everything to ourselves...i mean, look at Met's thread...he was considering giving up the Eucharist as a lenten sacrifice, but the response that ensued (in part) led him to think more deeply about it... (sorry for mentioning you Met...Miss Shelby said:
)There are many here, including myself, who have little personal interaction with fellow Catholics, this forum is Blessing...to discuss everything that concerns us.
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ukok, you are incredibly sweet. Thank you.ukok said:if it's any consolation, i think this thread was a great idea....what are we to do, keep everything to ourselves...i mean, look at Met's thread...he was considering giving up the Eucharist as a lenten sacrifice, but the response that ensued (in part) led him to think more deeply about it... (sorry for mentioning you Met...
There are many here, including myself, who have little personal interaction with fellow Catholics, this forum is Blessing...to discuss everything that concerns us.
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