The Black Fast

[CatholicLife]

Glory be to Our Lord Jesus Christ!
Have any members preformed the Black Fast?

 

[TuAutem]

Such fasts should always be undertaken under a competent spiritual director, and I imagine those that undertake them are of such spiritual maturity that they don’t want to advertise the fact for their own glory, so they may be unwilling to share here. But finding a spiritual director with a deep experience in asceticism would be the first step in preparing for such a fast.

 

[yinekka]

I haven’t and don’t know anyone who has. Perhaps some contemplative religious orders may have a modified version in Lent. These days a medical check-up would be advised for anyone thinking of going on such a severe fast and a job which used a lot of energy e.g. a bricklayer or a mother with young children would be a contraindication.