Lenten fasting

[malpa]

Hi everyone,
Just a question about lenten fasting. I’ve been fasting everyday (except Sunday) during lent by having just one full meal and two snacks. I haven’t told her I’m fasting but my mother’s noticed I’m not eating as much and doesn’t seem happy about it (I’m already quite skinny). At the same time I’ve got the story of Jesus in the desert in the back of my mind and I don’t want to be a quitter. What should I do?

 

[Inego_de_Loyola]

Hi everyone,
Just a question about lenten fasting. I’ve been fasting everyday (except Sunday) during lent by having just one full meal and two snacks. I haven’t told her I’m fasting but my mother’s noticed I’m not eating as much and doesn’t seem happy about it (I’m already quite skinny). At the same time I’ve got the story of Jesus in the desert in the back of my mind and I don’t want to be a quitter. What should I do?

Tell her that you are fasting and that you will be feasting during Easter season. You may also want to break your fast on Thursdays in honor of the last supper and the ascension of our Lord. (This is an ancient practice going back at least to the time of Pope St.Miltiades.) It might also be good to take some vitamins.

 

[Ad_Orientem]

Need more info. How old are you? Is your mother Catholic? Presumably she “noticed” because you’re living at home? What do you mean by “not happy about it” – just that she’s concerned about your health, or are we talking parental disapproval, or what? Have you consulted your pastor or spiritual director about your Lenten regimen?

 

[Jennifoo]

Tell her that you are fasting and that you will be feasting during Easter season. You may also want to break your fast on Thursdays in honor of the last supper and the ascension of our Lord. (This is an ancient practice going back at least to the time of Pope St.Miltiades.) It might also be good to take some vitamins.

:newidea: I never knew this. Thanks so much for posting- I love learning more about Church history and such.

 

[garn9173]

Hi everyone,
Just a question about lenten fasting. I’ve been fasting everyday (except Sunday) during lent by having just one full meal and two snacks. I haven’t told her I’m fasting but my mother’s noticed I’m not eating as much and doesn’t seem happy about it (I’m already quite skinny). At the same time I’ve got the story of Jesus in the desert in the back of my mind and I don’t want to be a quitter. What should I do?

The only fasting you are required to do during Lent is on one day (Ash Wednesday) and again on Good Friday.

 

[Meximo]

I remember my mom, who was Catholic, may she rest in peace, didn’t approve of my lenten fast. I was 19, studying at a Catholic university but living at home. I was already super thin to obey my parents I just found another way to “fast” and would pray more.

 

[fewbob]

Well first of all I do believe that you should talk and explain to her why you are fasting. Fasting for me is not just about holding back on something you like, a form of punishment but a way to try and instill some self-discipline.

Fasting helps someone like me, a person who usually gets carried away with the crowd, to be able to control my urges, and to be in a position to take command of my rampant wants!

Have a nice day!

 

[malpa]

Thankyou to everyone for you replies to my post, especially Inego de Loyala, Meximo and few bob!

 

[malpa]

Need more info. How old are you? Is your mother Catholic? Presumably she “noticed” because you’re living at home? What do you mean by “not happy about it” – just that she’s concerned about your health, or are we talking parental disapproval, or what? Have you consulted your pastor or spiritual director about your Lenten regimen?

OK, I’ll give you more information. I’m a 21 year old university student. And yes, she noticed because I’m living at home. She feels that fasting is unhealthy and very much disapproves of it. I have consulted the Catholic priest who ministers at my university about my lenten regimen and he seems to approve of it