Regarding FASTING

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I know this is a no meat day on Friday ( i am vegan and mainly raw vegan) so this isn’t a fast for me) and one meal or two little one which i can do. Instead of no meat fast because i am vegan already, i just eat raw food and no cook food instead. I hope this is ok or i should do the bread /water on Friday. I can make a raw vegan bread for that day.

Now, Mother Mary has been asking for fasting. I believe it is done on Wednesday and Friday also.

Typically the fasting is on bread and water. I was wondering if i could do a different fast instead. Such water fast or juice fast or mono diet fast???

Isn’t the goal to remove pleasure from eating?

Anyway, let me know what you think i could do.

Thank you!
 
Chantal25 said:
I know this is a no meat day on Friday ( i am vegan and mainly raw vegan) so this isn’t a fast for me) and one meal or two little one which i can do. Instead of no meat fast because i am vegan already, i just eat raw food and no cook food instead. I hope this is ok or i should do the bread /water on Friday. I can make a raw vegan bread for that day.

Now, Mother Mary has been asking for fasting. I believe it is done on Wednesday and Friday also.

Typically the fasting is on bread and water. I was wondering if i could do a different fast instead. Such water fast or juice fast or mono diet fast???

Isn’t the goal to remove pleasure from eating?

Anyway, let me know what you think i could do.

Thank you!
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Chantal, FASTING is not the same as ABSTINENCE. Abstinence means no meat. Fasting means one regular meal and two smaller meals which together do not add up to a ‘regular meal’; this is as per the guidelines of the USCCB.

You do not have to fast except on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday,

Since you already eat a smaller diet than most, may I suggest that you ‘fast’ from something else? Perhaps you go on line say 2 hours a day; maybe on Wednesday and Friday you would ‘fast’ by going only one hour, or not at all that day. Perhaps you typically do something pleasurable like reading or listening to music; on Wednesday and Friday instead of that, go to Adoration if your church offers it, or say the rosary instead. One does not always have to fast by ‘bread alone’ if you get my drift.

God bless.
 
Tantum_ergo said:
Chantal, FASTING is not the same as ABSTINENCE. Abstinence means no meat. Fasting means one regular meal and two smaller meals which together do not add up to a ‘regular meal’; this is as per the guidelines of the USCCB.

You do not have to fast except on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday,

Since you already eat a smaller diet than most, may I suggest that you ‘fast’ from something else? Perhaps you go on line say 2 hours a day; maybe on Wednesday and Friday you would ‘fast’ by going only one hour, or not at all that day. Perhaps you typically do something pleasurable like reading or listening to music; on Wednesday and Friday instead of that, go to Adoration if your church offers it, or say the rosary instead. One does not always have to fast by ‘bread alone’ if you get my drift.

God bless.
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Thank you!
 
aemcpa said:
She has? She didn’t ask me…
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Chantal is referring to our Blessed Mother’s request to the visionaries at Medjugore, and to the world. We can do wonders by the combination of fasting and prayer. And she asked that they only eat bread and water on Wednesdays and Fridays. The book about Medjugore explains… or go to the website, medjugorje.org/

If you dont believe in the apparitions of our Blessed Mother, then still fast anyway, it sure doesnt hurt… fasting and prayer together is very powerful.
 
a quote from the website regarding bread and water fasting:

"In Medjugorje Our Lady asks us to fast on Wednesdays and Fridays from midnight to midnight on bread and water. Our Lady tells us that this is the “best” fast. The amount of bread and water you consume or the frequency at which you consume it does not matter. What matters is we make this sacrifice and offer it to God. I have many times heard people ask the visionaries about including butter, jelly, coffee, etc., in their fasting. They always respond the same “We can only tell you what Our Lady has asked of us”. There will be times when it is impossible, for whatever reason, to fast on bread and water. On those occasions we can always give up something we like: TV, internet, coffee, alchohol, sweets, cigarettes, etc. and offer it to God.

In the Old Testament and in the New Testament, there are many examples of fasting. Jesus fasted frequently. According to Tradition, fasting is encouraged especially in times of great temptation or severe trials. Certain devils, “can be cast out in no other way except by prayer and fasting”, said Jesus. (Mark 9:29).

We have to realize the power of fasting. Our Lady tells us “You have forgotten that with prayer and fasting you can ward off wars, suspend natural laws.” By combining prayer and fasting we increase the power of our prayers. This is important to remember when praying for a special or urgent intention. By prayer and fasting we allow our whole being to participate, and offer this sacrifice to God. We should also fast because we love God and want to be soldiers that offer our bodies in the battle against evil."
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NHeath said:
Chantal is referring to our Blessed Mother’s request to the visionaries at Medjugore, and to the world. We can do wonders by the combination of fasting and prayer. And she asked that they only eat bread and water on Wednesdays and Fridays. The book about Medjugore explains… or go to the website, medjugorje.org/

If you dont believe in the apparitions of our Blessed Mother, then still fast anyway, it sure doesnt hurt… fasting and prayer together is very powerful.
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Do you think i can do a water fast only instead??? I worry about the bread?
 
Chantal25 said:
Do you think i can do a water fast only instead??? I worry about the bread?
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If you have a spiritual director, ask him about it. If you are able to do it and you have the right motivation, it seems like a praiseworthy thing to do. Many of the Saints have done it.
 
aemcpa said:
If you have a spiritual director, ask him about it. If you are able to do it and you have the right motivation, it seems like a praiseworthy thing to do. Many of the Saints have done it.
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Ok, maybe, i will do this.
 
NHeath said:
Chantal is referring to our Blessed Mother’s request to the visionaries at Medjugore, and to the world. We can do wonders by the combination of fasting and prayer. And she asked that they only eat bread and water on Wednesdays and Fridays. The book about Medjugore explains… or go to the website, medjugorje.org/

If you dont believe in the apparitions of our Blessed Mother, then still fast anyway, it sure doesnt hurt… fasting and prayer together is very powerful.
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It is against forum rules to reveal, discuss or promote apparitions, revelations, messages which are not approved by the Church.

Fasting, however, is good when done sensibly. It is only required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting on any other day of the year is voluntary.
 
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