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How long should I gp without eating in order for it to be considered fasting? Does the length of time matter?
How long should I gp without eating in order for it to be considered fasting? Does the length of time matter?
If this is a devotional fast, you can pretty much call the shots. You might decide whether you will abstain from all food for a period of time, or perhaps, you might take only bread and water for a day . . . How about a “Daniel fast” – fruit only for a day or two.I have a cousin in prison for robbery, a friend who broke off contact with me when I tried to witness to him about his homosexuality being sinful, and a job where I’m exploited and treated poorly. I’ve been praying a lot on these issues - and a few more. I was wondering how I should go about fasting in order to help these situations.
What would you advise?
I suggest the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (at 3pm if possible):What would you advise?
The Lord is a kind one who wouldn’t hold it against you. You could even offer up other things for them, such as giving up your favorite food, giving up television, or praying the Rosary. The Lord will see your sufferings for your intentions.Great ideas. I was afraid I’d do it wrong and it wouldn’t ‘count’.
Thanks. If you have any more ideas, I’m all ears.
Without EWTN, I have very little reason to watch tv. LOLThe Lord is a kind one who wouldn’t hold it against you. You could even offer up other things for them, such as giving up your favorite food, giving up television, or praying the Rosary. The Lord will see your sufferings for your intentions.
Tim
I would definately NOT recommend cutting yourself or something that is harmful to your health. In fact, I’d recommend AGAINST itWithout EWTN, I have very little reason to watch tv. LOL
I have a friend who will fast like what you describe. Sometimes he fasts from dairy, wheat, or other non-food areas. I’d never go as far as to cut myself or anything that wierd.
Cutting myself would be dumb, I agree. Just saying I’m not willing to go as far as some extremist Christians go.I would definately NOT recommend cutting yourself or something that is harmful to your health. In fact, I’d recommend AGAINST it
But FYI, just so you know, EWTN is available to watch online for free at their website, www.ewtn.com
If you have a broadband connection, you might be interested in this.
Your situation would be determined individually. For Catholics, on obligatory fasts, there ARE rules. Here they are (pretty basic and not very hard):I was thinking that there were rules for how to fast. I’m silly, I know.