Why We Fast
Sophia Institute Press
March 26, 2025
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A Reflection from “40 Days, 40 Ways to Pray” by Jonah Soucy Why We Fast The reason that followers of Jesus fast has several layers.
What is Mortification?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 4, 2025
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“The mortification is never an end in itself, but a means by which we become better followers of Christ.” -Fr. John Bartunek
Why We Fast During Lent
Sophia Institute Press
February 28, 2024
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Lent is a time of fasting. It is a time to prepare for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, the summit of the liturgical year.
Three Ways to Live Lent as a Family
MaryRuth Hackett
February 28, 2022
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Small steps in the three areas of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can make the Lenten season a special one for you and your family.
The Art of Dying Well
Sophia Institute Press
February 23, 2022
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Practice fasting According to the order given by the angel Raphael, we will now briefly speak on fasting. Omitting many of the theological questions, we
Spiritual Fatherhood and Spiritual Motherhood
Anthony Lilles
September 13, 2021
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In Spiritual Mothers and Fathers, God sends us living icons of Himself so that we might find signposts to His Heart.
The Discipline of the Christian Life
Anthony Lilles
July 5, 2021
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The discipline of the Christian life, the discipline of obedience to the Lord, is filled with blessings, fruitfulness, gifts and deepest meaning.
Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins
Liz Estler
February 26, 2020
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How did Ash Wednesday get started? Find out in this excerpt from an older text on this celebration and practice … as we begin the discipline of Lent.
Q&A – Fear of simplicity, generational sin, and fasting.
Dan Burke
February 22, 2019
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Divine Intimacy Radio – Questions and Answers show: Fear of simplicity, generational sin, and fasting.
Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:
Comparing the prayer of simplicity to other meditation
What is the modern relevance of Numbers 14:18
Is scheduling fasting OK?
What is Mortification?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 1, 2018
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Fr. John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about what mortification is and how it helps us to practice it.
