To: netmilsmom; thefrankbaum; markomalley; Tax-chick; GregB; saradippity; Berlin_Freeper; Litany; ...
This fact, as can be seen by the author's response, usually comes as quite a surprise. Ultimately, the purpose of fast and abstinence is to draw us closer to Christ. To fast and abstain simply because the Church says so, is pointless.
Today is Saturday. Over the course of this week, perhaps you can reflect and pray on the Church's teaching and make a purposeful commitment to implementing this in your own life, beginning next Friday. Rest assured that it will draw you into a much closer relationship with Jesus Christ.
2 posted on
01/23/2010 5:28:58 AM PST by
NYer
("Where Peter is, there is the Church." - St. Ambrose of Milan)
To: NYer
Another key here is that prayer and fasting together are VERY powerful. Not only will this draw us closer to Christ, but it will also amaze us as to what God does to answer our prayers. ;-)
3 posted on
01/23/2010 5:36:17 AM PST by
SumProVita
(Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
To: NYer
I think we will see this come back more and more.
9 posted on
01/23/2010 7:48:13 PM PST by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: NYer
To fast and abstain simply because the Church says so, is pointless. POINTLESS? It's a mortal sin punishable by eternal damnation to hell!
12 posted on
01/24/2010 9:10:22 AM PST by
T Minus Four
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