[Kolokotronis]

"All I know is that when I'm fasting, time goes by slowly, while when I'm feasting time is fast."

Gives you time to reflect on what's important, my brother.

[Salvation]

The Holy Season of Lent -- Fast and Abstinence

Lent and Fasting

Lent: A Time to Fast From Media and Criticism Says President of Pontifical Liturgical Institute

Give it up (making a Lenten sacrifice)

[bornacatholic]

Great post. Aside from the necessity of all that was mentioned, it just always seems to have fit perfectly in with our lives. We Christians have had a blast since Christmas with all its Joy, singing, feasting etc. And we have had a blast with subsequent Holy Days, not to mention all the fun and frivolity of the football season with chili and beer and roasts and wine.

And then, just before we explode, Holy Mother Church says, "Hey, fatties, look at yourselves. Come on...Is that a Temple for your soul or an amusement park for Satan? Push yourselves away from the table, present yourself for ashes, grab your rosary, hit your knees,scatter alms, and let's rebuild your Temple and revivify your soul. Soon, Easter,the Feast of all Feasts, will be upon us and we must be ready..."