Fasting

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I recently heard (and I can’t remember the source) that the apostles/St. Paul only fasted during the day but ate normally at night; is this true?

I’m fasting for the health recovery of my dad and want to do it right. Any suggestions would be received with gratitude.
 
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I’m fasting for the health recovery of my dad and want to do it right.
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I’m not sure if there is a right way to fast, especially considering your intention. In current Catholic practice for Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, a fast is considered two smaller meals that don’t equal a full meal and one regular meal. You could, of course, cut out a meal or two entirely if you wish, or not eat all day and only at night.

I suppose you could also abstain from meat.

+Prayers for you Father’s recovery.+
 
I can’t be of any assistance, sorry. I really just want to subscribe to the thread in the hopes that someone will post a great book on the topic and I’ll notice.

A couple of months ago I began fasting for the spiritual welfare of my child. I go to adoration in the morning directing my prayer for the benefit of my daughter and those in most need of His Mercy. I ask for His grace that I may successfully fast AND that He will look favorably upon my sacrifice and petition. Then I fast the rest of the day until the evening meal that we have as a family. I do this one day/week and have considered doing it a second day for another petition.

Every time I fix a meal for someone else during that part of the day, I repeat my petition and offering. Every time my tummy grumbles, I repeat. Every time I start trying to play tricks on my own mind by justifying why I really should be eating, I repeat. repeat . . . repeat . . . repeat . . .

I would really like a good book on the subject b/c I too wonder if I’m doing it rightly and would like some guidance.
 
Oh, and then I pray quite hard as I fill my plate for the evening meal. I don’t want to eat like a pig b/c I didn’t eat all day. It rather seems as if that would just kind of un do what I just did. I try hard to fill my plate with restraint and then stop there. Some days that’s not too hard and some days it’s the hardest part of the whole day!

I fasted like this for about a month b/f telling my husband. He has agreed not to tell my daughter or anyone else. I feel that that is a big part, too. Keeping it just to myself.
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