Catholics Must Fast More Intensely This Lent

[@st.michaelsabbey]

If you want to have one of your best Lenten seasons yet, join us in our Lenten Program "The Great Fast" - theabbotscircle.com/the-great-fast-join

[@JánTkáč-r7z]

The intention is not to destroy body but be humble and focus on Jesus Christ. God blessed body of people and it is temple of Holy Spirit. But in fasting is focus on not preformance of achievements (to not eat) but focus is to give more space for Jesus in areas of life where we are bounded.

[@fadiabdallah8388]

​@@NP-vk8dewe don't hate protestants we sympathise at the state they are in Pray for their conversion In domino

[@NP-vk8de]

@@fadiabdallah8388 “praying for their conversion?” Are you saying we are NOT Christian? Read James 4:11; 1 John 4:17-18 , you are gravely sinning my friend. I am sorry, but I don’t buy your logic. 😢

[@fadiabdallah8388]

Friend first of all you are telling me to read james, there are 7 books taken from the bible and you are telling me to read james. It's not enough to say Christians not even us the roman catholics are guaranteed heaven.friend because of Martin Luther heresy we have over 30,000 denominations. Friend you are heretics maybe I don't sound friendly but this the truth. So I suggest you open the eyes of your soul this lent and seek the truth. Which is the Roman catholic and apostolic church period. By the way don't start telling oh you guys worship mary and the saints and you call the priest father and pope said this and he said that. Repent friend repent In domino

[@ShelaghDonnellyMinist7567]

AMEN 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MadsLyngbl]

My first lent. Pray for my conversion to the Catholic Church ✝️🙏🇻🇦

[@lukasrowlinhelcky5731]

AVE CRISTO Welcome home 🙏🇻🇦

[@loulougallo8353]

❤‍🔥🙏🏻🫶

[@VanillaGorilla3]

Nice

[@Peaceful_Gojira]

Second lent for me this year! May Our Lord grant you many blessings, struggles, and overall: salvation through His Holy Mother Church. Pax Christi. Ave Maris Stella.

[@MellisaMcHaffie]

🙏🙏🙏

[@illiniwood]

"Fasting without prayer is wasted suffering"- St. Padre Pio

[@bruno-bnvm]

I would give it a modern spin. "Fast without prayer is just diet."

[@ToniaNoel-r2r]

Iam a victim God help me

[@sopadeeletras]

That's not really St. Padre Pio's, is it?

[@ServantRickdawg]

@@sA-ny2jl Thanks for that reminder, I will try my best to avoid electronics probably just dive into the WORD =)

[@kingagrzywna3633]

So is fasting without jesus

[@r4_in_space]

I'm a teenager who lives in Germany as an immigrant. My environment isn't necessarily religious and I myself have gotten very lazy and lost much of my care for religious practices. I want to fix that poroblem this Lent, so I'd like to ask for your prayer. Please, pray to God so I may pray to Him as well, pray to Him so I may love Him, pray to Him so I may confess my sins fully, pray to Him so I may long for Him again as the prodigal son longed for his own father.

[@netoponce09]

Amen brother, I will pray for you and include you in my book of petitions so whenever I pray the rosary I’m praying for you ! 🕊️❤️‍🔥✝️ God bless you and please pray for me as well 🙏🏼

[@luzclara3855]

I pray for you. 🙏

[@thestraightroad305]

Wha a beautiful desire and request. I will surely pray for you. May your life be forever transformed.

[@kassandra3651]

I will pray for you 🙏🏽

[@KevinDonlin]

Of course! Praying for you right now from the U.S., brother 👊

[@qijiy]

This is my first Lent as a revert from Protestantism, I am in inexpresible joy to be back in the Church, and to partake of this wonderful tradition of Lent again!!

[@charlesthin4621]

Wonderful !! I pray that you can grow all the closer to our Lord, who loves you so very much and just wants to be closer to you too !

[@qijiy]

Thx so much! God bless :)@@charlesthin4621

[@terribrun9207]

Welcome back! ❤

[@carolynschuster291]

The best thing ever! My first Easter as a "revert" was so incredible. Welcome back

[@dorcas4035]

Glory to God & welcome back 🙏❤️

[@gokurae3137]

i pray for this lent for my children's conversions.

[@HappyAirplaneWindow]

May your prayers be answered

[@henrykai777]

Ask the Blessed Mother for her intercession. She will help you.

[@fada7903]

I am also praying for my children’s conversions. I will pray fot yours too 🙏🙏

[@RanMouri82]

Amen ❤

[@j2muw667]

Same! Praying and fasting.

[@rich1147]

Please pray for me this lent season. I have been a protestant all my life but I am seriously looking into the Catholic Church.

[@joans7538]

The journey home. It's an awesome ride! Love and prayers to you.

[@misspeach3755]

Me too! I got a rosary last week and I love it. :)

[@ChanCarnix]

you're going in the wrong direction Rich. The roman catholic system is pagan, and has changed very little from the roman empire that conquered lands and assimilated all those pagan beliefs. There is no scriptural basis for a pope, a doctrine of Mary being sinless, indulgences, purgatory, praying the rosary, praying to and for the dead, priests being single, papal infallibility etc.......all these teachings are heresy, and you're moving away from God if you embrace all that nonsense that can be shown to be wrong from the bible.

[@ChanCarnix]

@@joans7538 nothing to do with "home". The vatican is a pagan system, and it's heresies can be shown to be wrong from the bible.

[@ChanCarnix]

@@misspeach3755 do you realise when Jesus taught about prayer, He warned against using "vain repetitions" ? That is exactly what the rosary is. Do you honestly think that God is interested in hearing the same repetition over and over and over again ? If someone talked to you that way, how would you respond ? throw your rosarey in the bin and talk to God the way you would talk to anyone else, but with reverance. Mary is nothing to do with salvation either. She was not sinless and that can be proved in the bible very easily.

[@MaryKane-qv5vz]

I wish this Lent to be the very best of my life. I wish to do my purgatory on this earth rather than hereafter.

[@chefEmersonWilliams]

Here, here!

[@yeshua1st]

God Bless you

[@netoponce09]

@@MonMon-qi5gwthank you so much for this info, God bless you 🙏🏼❤️‍🔥🕊️

[@suzannederringer1607]

Missing a few meals won't be a Get-Out-of-Purgatory Card. But go for it - Prayer and Fasting!

[@blueknight5754]

Amen 🙏

[@christinereich6050]

Last year's Lent probably saved my life. It allowed me to heal. I am looking forward to this Lent.

[@jemsmom97]

Did you do the Divine Mercy Novena last year? That helped me immensely return to my faith!

[@christinereich6050]

yes I did. @@jemsmom97

[@hereandnow2738]

Hey, Christine. Can you elaborate, please? I would love to know more. Thank you.

[@christinereich6050]

I was going through an extremely rough situation which brought me closer to Jesus. I went to Mass as much as I could. I did confession, stations of the cross . attended Holy week and Divine Mercy Sunday. I kept to my Lenten fasts and I came out the other end almost healed from my despair. @@hereandnow2738

[@bobandkelly]

Amen! Lenten graces are REAL

[@marys_fiat]

Lord, grant me the grace to desire it. Thank you, Fr. Norbert 🙏🏼

[@Johnyarul]

Amen

[@marypiorodrigues8973]

Amen!

[@entanchedgamer1987]

prayers for you from India fr. Nobert

[@carolwr.9432]

I beg someone to pray for me. I've been struggling with a serious depression, plus lots of physical diseases, and I'll also be undergoing a surgery next month. The only moment I feel really happy and comforted by God is at the Holy Mass after receiving the Eucharist. I'm sure I'll overcome all this, but I'd appreciate so much anyone else's prayer and intercession for me. ❤ Thanks a lot!

[@77katydid]

My grim cancer led me to lean on the heart of the Lord. It was a great teaching. I pray the same for you. Hope, faith, offering sufferings. Stay at the foot of the cross when things get tough.

[@ireneogaja6908]

HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE, THE LORD IS WITH THEE BLESSED AT THOU AMONGST WOMEN AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB JESUS, HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS NOW AND THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN

[@hankt2792]

We will pray for you, but also please pray for us. Pray the rosary. St Louis De Montfort stated that there is no other prayer more powerful than the rosary. Also go to daily mass as often as possible to receive holy communion (Eucharist), but remember to receive the Eucharist in the mouth not in the hand. Before Vatican II, only the priest could touch the holy Eucharist with his hands because his hands were consecrated when he was ordained to the priesthood.

[@eileenwilkerson7273]

@carol, will keep you in my prayers. You are greatly loved!!!

[@josephjackson1956]

You can overcome it! Try and recognize the causes of your depression and make and effort to avoid those things. Sometimes our own living circumstances can lead to depression, even I was depressed until I got married and moved out of my parents’ house. Having my own space helped greatly alleviate my depression. So if these kinds of things are causing depression, have hope that this overwhelming feeling will go away at some point. Ask God frequently for help and do not be afraid to do so! Remember that all the saints persevered through their whole life and none of them committed suicide. Strive to make your life a reason for people around you to consider you a saint and possibly be even canonized by the Church. God bless you abundantly 😁😁😁😁😁😁 YOU GOT THIS!!!!!!! 😄😄😄

[@jacobhess2866]

I’m a lifelong Catholic from northeast Arkansas. I pray for all of my brothers and sisters in Christ to have a wonderful and blessed Lenten season.

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

Sabbath is no longer for us to keep, otherwise we would ruin the 6th commandments, which says: DO NOT KILL! Matthew 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: it is the sabbath or the 6th commandment. Cant have both. Souls, know and understand the bible as we all should: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The 2 most important commandments for us to keep TODAY are: Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:39 “And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” but you , the listeners of all these “religious lessons” all blind, devil gives out himself through the hand signs of masonry. You are still deceived by lucifer and his angelic look and having lack of knowledge about the truth. Time is passing away, the clock inside each of your chest are ticking. Drop religions, pick up BIBLE.

[@ginae2985]

This Lent I am not only fasting from food but also from my phone as it has become an addiction. Thank you very much for the inspiration

[@femaleKCRoyalsFan]

Good idea. I'm probably only using my cell phone for a timer at my chiropractor x2 a month and then two KZbin live streams one Thursday and one Sunday. I'll have to text some family members to call my landline if they really need to get ahold of me. I'm also going to see if I can go to bed earlier like by 9:30 every night.

[@bobandkelly]

Amen, same here! Let's pray for each other and all those breaking this addiction 🙏

[@michaelwachira8484]

Me too

[@proyectoalejandria6609]

Me too. It’ll be my first Lent fasting, and I truly want to get rid of social media addiction. It’s gotten worse and has made my ADHD unbearable.

[@user-zo2ge3oe8d]

2 years ago I deleted instagram and tictok for lent and never redownloaded them. This year I already put the only TV I have in the closet for lent

[@VanillaGorilla3]

I pray for my mothers conversion to the Catholic faith her name is Laura

[@rafecolii]

Remember, fasting is not starving. We do not practice starvation. Starvation leads to death. Fasting leads to eternal life.

[@marcsmith9108]

What do you consider an amount or practice that would not equal long term starvation, but still fasting? I don't have much more weight to lose before taking it too far, suggestion(s) please?

[@Greenchile1234]

A one day fast with prayer is great for the mind, body, and spirit. A three day fast with prayer even better. Majority of people can’t make it past a three day fast without a lot of practice. You will not starve, even if you’re already thin. Your metabolism simply slows down.. work your way up from 8 hour to 16 hour to 24 hour.. just pray and stay busy you’ll stop thinking about it. God Bless!!!

[@kathleensue1]

Salvation through Christ gives us eternal life. See John 3:16.

[@patriciasette3040]

I'd ask a doctor as well as these good people. About twenty years ago, I remember one lady talking about how her children were not supposed to eat gluten - so I suspect they were celiacs. Her priest - "a very holy priest" she said -- told her it would be okay for them to have gluten at communion. Another lady listening in said something like, "You should be consulting a doctor about this instead of a 'holy priest.'"

[@rafecolii]

If you have questions like these, I recommend privately and in person talking to your pastor.@@marcsmith9108

[@CJJPstepintotheblue]

Take an hour out of 'the world' each day during Lent and spend it in Adoration... Watch your life get filled with the Love of Christ through Our Fathers Holy Spirit... Pray for the Holy souls in Purgatory.

[@femaleKCRoyalsFan]

I have an adoration hour on Fridays at 2 pm. Started doing that last year's lent. Only missed several Fridays when I had foot surgery and limited mobility last fall.

[@rofree2470]

Serious question. Would it be okay to do needlework at adoration? In years gone by, at the family home, Dad would read the Bible, boys would whittle wood, girls and mom/grandma would do needle work. "Idle hands are the devil's workshop"

[@CJJPstepintotheblue]

@@rofree2470 your sitting in company of the Lord I'm sure He would be happy with the company

[@pkitatta]

With God's grace i managed to kick out one of my immoral addictions last lent. Praise be to Jesus Christ. I wonder what God has in store for me this lent. I love you God.

[@mysticdragonx3535]

Wonderful story brother. I hope to do the same thing for myself this lent. Need to kick my vices.

[@7beth]

That’s amazing.

[@Fabian-kv9tw]

Pray for me I am struggling with alcoholism. My name is Fabian Corner.

[@glazenwassereindhovendebes4740]

The only way to stop drinking is stop drinking. Get a job 34 hours a week. Go to the church. To nature. Get 8 hours sleep. 10 til 6. Read books. Start with St Antonius written by St Anthanasius

[@glazenwassereindhovendebes4740]

No social media. Keep lazy and bad people out your life. Get your money right and tea read every letter in that book . Written by Athanasius from Alexandrië. Eat Healthy. A sober and easy life is the first months difficult after that a lot easier. Step by step. Just A Benedictus Monk. I pray for you. God Bless you.

[@Fabian-kv9tw]

@@glazenwassereindhovendebes4740 Thank you brother. The prayers are working 🙏🏻

[@annaspelay5208]

😇

[@tumainikabudi4729]

Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name Thy Kingdom Give Fabian the strength and grace daily to overcome this addiction. May the Blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, sanctify Fabian and destroy every yoke and bondage. May the struggles and suffering he endures on Earth grant Fabian to bear the fruit of self-control, patience, love and perseverance. Leave him not in temptation but deliver him from all evil. In Jesus Name. Amen 🙏

[@sudokuboy400]

As a recent convert, this will be my first fast during Lent. Thanks for this video.

[@benjaminjohnson2848]

Mine too, brother.

[@mrssilencedogood4825]

Welcome to you both! God bless you in your first Lent. Praying for you both as you go on your first Lenten journey. 🙏

[@dovie2blue]

Welcome home!! Have a very blessed Lent!!

[@MarthaMyDear6]

Mine too! So excited! Praise God.❤️🙏📿

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

WARNING! This video is very dangerous as it is recommending EXTREME FASTING even for CHILDREN and the ELDERLY. Our physical bodies require a balanced diet to function properly. May I recommend seeking medical advice regarding this sensitive issue on EXTREME FASTING. Many blessings!

[@mpat100]

Blessings for all the priests and brothers of St. Michaels Abbey

[@Papa-bk4il]

One meal a day.. we got to pump those numbers up.. fast even harder, pray even harder. Hope everyone has a wonderful Lent season!!

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

WARNING! This video is very dangerous as it is recommending EXTREME FASTING even for CHILDREN and the ELDERLY; it even recommends denying MILK to children. Our physical bodies need a balanced diet to function properly. May I recommend seeking medical advice regarding this sensitive issue and always remember that CHILDREN & ELDERLY people need special nutrition to fill their particular needs. May you be blessed always!

[@Papa-bk4il]

@@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue lol go away

[@laraluna9365]

@@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ueStop trolling Catholics. Jesus told us to fast. You should try it, it’s good for mental health.

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

@@laraluna9365 The contents of this video are very, very DANGEROUS putting people's HEALTH AT RISK! There is no need for EXTREME FASTING. I urge all to seek MEDICAL ADVICE!

[@laraluna9365]

@@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue I urge you to stop lying. You’re not Catholic. You know not what you speak of. You have this in common with the e v i l one. You’re letting those d e m o n s get the best of you. Repent and fast! The medical field making mistakes is the 3rd largest reason for cause of death. Fasting does not kill you and doesn’t hurt our bodies. I’m doing this great fast and it’s going well. My body feels great.

[@KristynLorraine]

I think abundance has made us soft. The Orthodox still fast much more strictly than we in the West. I pray Our Lord will give us strength to accept our crosses and true self-denial. Let us be like the children at Fatima. What faith!

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

WARNING! This video is very dangerous as it is recommending EXTREME FASTING even for CHILDREN & the ELDERLY. It gives the example of denying MILK to children who are not breastfeeding. This is CHILD ABUSE. Our physical bodies require a balanced diet in order to function properly. Please seek medical advice regarding this very dangerous video recommendations.

[@dineosibiya2123]

Amen

[@IONov990]

Do they fast every Wednesday?

[@Dr.MSC.W.Krueger]

I am grateful to my brothers and sisters for accompanying me on my fortieth lent.

[@DD-hy1nl]

I do an intermittent fasting lifestyle. But at times I give in to my temptations for snacks late at night. So for Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday up until Holy Thursday March 28th. I will give up food snacks I enjoy so much for Jesus. I will be eating one meal a day, keeping away from all temptations for snacks late at night for My Jesus...This might not be totally how my Catholic Faith Lenten Program may go. But I think Jesus knows how hard it is for me to eat just one meal a day and no snacks into between for how many days of Lent. I do it for Jesus, because I love Him.. He is my whole heart. Give it up for Jesus, Amen! ❤‍🔥🙏✝

[@juliannyagahima3748]

Some of us also understand this struggle so may Grace of God be with you in all that your offer

[@laraluna9365]

I intermittent fast as well and going to try going with out snacks.

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

WARNING! This video is very dangerous as it is recommending EXTREME FASTING. Our physical bodies require a balanced diet to function properly. This video even starts by recommending EXTREME FASTING for CHILDREN & ELDERLY people- even to deny children drinking MILK. May I recommend for you to seek medical advice and NOT TO FOLLOW EXTREME FASTING. May you be blessed always!

[@laraluna9365]

@@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue it is not dangerous. Catholics are called to fast and were able to do a great fast for thousands of years. Jesus fasted this way and we are to follow His example. You missed the point of the video. Keep your doubts and fear to yourself. People have become too soft and that’s why our church and the world suffers because not enough people fast this way. For everyone else who is trying this…Do not listen to this person and keep fasting. I’m doing this great fast and my soul feels it! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

@@laraluna9365 The message of this video is very WRONG! It even starts by recommending imposing EXTREME fasting on the ELDERLY & CHILDREN and denying them MILK. As Christians we should never put our lives in danger. Self-Care is not a sin and the approach of this video is very dangerous. Please to all who have seen this video seek MEDICAL ADVICE before attempting this very dangerous practice.

[@ElizabethObrenyah]

Oh Lord, please help me to fast, in this upcoming season of Lent

[@berserkerbard]

I’m going to give birth this lent so I’m preparing my body, mind and soul for that, but also offering up the trials and sufferings that come with pregnancy and labour. I’m going to devote more time to prayer and exercise when I can, also just managing a chronic illness (type 1 diabetes) on top of that is something to offer up too. I can’t fast, but I can always find ways to grow spiritually in physical challenges.

[@anastrawberry8047]

❤

[@richardcastro1276]

You cannot do a fast food-wise. But maybe giving up TV or Internet for a whole day. Those 2 days of mandatory fasting. And short prayers through those days.

[@immaculetaeze2258]

I'm about to deliver this year's Lenten season too. Offering my prayers to every couple who desires to have children but cannot, may the mercy of God visit them this Lenten season. Also praying for parents with stubborn children may mother of perpetual help intervene in their families. I'm fasting through limiting my screen time on social media

[@anastrawberry8047]

@@immaculetaeze2258 , as one of those parents, thank you 💖 I will pray for you to have a good delivery, pain free, fast and lovely. 🙏

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

I will be praying for you and your baby. A word of CAUTION: this video is very dangerous as it is recommending EXTREME FASTING even for CHILDREN & the ELDERLY. As an example it states to deny MILK to children who are not breastfeeding. This is CHILD ABUSE. We need proper nutrition for our physical bodies to function. Please seek medical advice regarding this video.

[@feliciagallo9832]

I want this Lent to count for something, meaning that I want to stay focused on the Lord, tuning out the despair and anger I feel on a daily basis from seeing how much evil is in the world. Please pray for me. May God bless all of you.

[@SkyGuy-m6e]

I will try to not eat anything on Fridays this lent. Please pray for me

[@6861Charley]

If you're a Catholic and wanted to observe fasting on Fridays of lent, maybe you need to speak with a religious or a Priest so that you 'll be informed properly.

[@user-zo2ge3oe8d]

@@6861Charleythere is nothing wrong with not eating for a 24 hour period. Several saints have done this. Jesus himself has done this.

[@bonnielees7805]

I pray to hold my fast and grow closer to God. I pray for proliforation of Latin Mass & conversion of my family and my husband to Catholicism.🙏🏻

[@leonora8954]

I am sure that it is providential that I came across this video tonight. I will try to discipline my eating habits and try to fast at least few times especially since I have developed really bad eating habits and finding it difficult to stop it. I definitely will need God's grace to do this. Thank you Fr. Norbert and Fr. Ambrose for this video. God bless!

[@TradCatholicWoman]

Pray for the grace every day. I used to ‘graze’ all day long. Now I can do 3 meals without anything in between. But fasting is very difficult for me, but I will do what I can. God bless you 🙏 Have a mortified Lent 🙏

[@LepantoLemonade]

Fr Ripperger did a succinct Video about Workaholics, Sloth & Laziness... It is great for Lent as it defined our Habits come from these Vices or Virtue's

[@kayongosandro8421]

Lord have mercy on my future in this lent period 🙏

[@eoinMB3949]

This lent Im fasting from caffeine and sugar. I started on monday just gone as I felt this was gonna be a hard one and wanted to get any slip ups out of the way before lent officially began.

[@mrsducky3428]

You may actually find you have more energy without the caffeine as caffeine blocks the thiamine receptors in the cells!

[@Dr.Abisha]

Lent with more love and compassion❤❤❤

[@RonnieToppo-x3w]

Oh Lord! Please help me to fast this season so that I attend the stations of cross without feeling dizzy. I pray to secure a job and let my faith be stronger. Edit: My prayer got answered. I got the job as an assistant manager in a bank. Through Jesus everything is possibly. Hallelujah!!

[@IanVinh]

A Great Lent requires a Great Fast. Glory to Jesus Christ

[@Emslander]

I love Lent and I find out every year how difficult it is to do it right. Pray that we fast more perfectly this time.

[@DrKozmotis]

Valentines Day lands on Ash Wednesday this year. Let's show our love to God and to the Blessed Virgin Mary by fasting from our sinful ways and making good penance and reparations for the sins we had all committed against his Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary!!!

[@Bigchilezlife]

I'm ready for LENT!

[@Wacdonaldnoneyt]

The Norbertines of St. Michael’s Abbey taught me (Archangel Institute). Future Norbertine right here!

[@evelynbare1975]

Lent isn't just fasting, it's self-examination, self-discipline, and a time of sacrifice. The pleasures of the daily world, giving way to a leaner, meaner way in order to better appreciate that which we have been given, and better ourselves.

[@ameliatheresadias9758]

Thanks for the explanation on fasting s crucial for putting right our relationship with God. May we grow in grace this season of Lent. YOUR GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR US LORD,KEEP US ROOTED IN FAITH.

[@patriciaissa7935]

I am mostly alone physically and struggle much with life issues, but I’ll keep trying to fast and pray more this Lent. One of my challenges is to be disciplined and to know HOW TO DO a fast that will work best for me. I am in my late 70’s with a few health problems. Any insight is greatly appreciated appreciated.😊❤😊❤😊❤

[@terribrun9207]

You can stick to 3 meals and no eating in between. Go all night after dinner from 8 pm to 9 am u til you eat breakfast. That 13 hours break is a great reset for your body and will heal your body. If you can get up to 17 hours, you will reset your cellular metabolism. Health will improve drastically. That might be eat your last meal at 5pm or 6 pm and then don’t eat until 9 or 10 am breakfast. Make sure you drink good water. And get some salt.

[@ruthhugo8935]

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[@mrsducky3428]

Also a good way to fast in your 70's is to fast from any prepackaged or convience foods. Eat only one ingredient foods. As an example , home prepared chicken, not breaded chicken tenders. You can use seasonings, as long as they are simple ingredients. Like salt, pepper, garlic , onion, oregano, sage. Avoid seasoning like old bay or Lawry's season salt. Fresh green beans, instead of canned or frozen green beans. Home baked potato instead of french fries. Real butter instead of butter substitute. Read labels, if it has an ingredient list, avoid it. Example Ingredients: salt, silicone dioxide = avoid Ingredients: salt = good Ingredients: cream, milk = good Ingredients: cream, guar gum, carrageenan, high oleic oil, flavoring = avoid God bless you!

[@paisley293]

The Church is very wise in her teachings. Fasting is a way for the body to heal, and it makes our minds sharper, and our senses more attuned to the gifts that come from God, such as food, when we do eat. We instinctively say a prayer of thanksgiving for all the good things He gives us. Thanksgiving in turn intensifies love, praise and adoration of God, which are all graces that He is send us. All is gift, all from our loving God! A holy Lent to one and all! 🙏

[@joylove7559]

It’s beauty-full to see and feel pure church people … with Passion and Devotion … with what we see around and in the news it’s refreshing and giving Hope. Let’s pray to EnLight all the corrupt Churches and people of faith back into Divine Love and true safe spaces for others to pray

[@cor.inquietum]

“Keep going”. How profound those words sound.

[@haleykimball9013]

This years lent I am attempting one meal a day, Liturgy of the hours, and grow in self discipline with fitness

[@henrycool777]

Please pray for my this lent this going to be my first lent

[@erickav187]

amen May God gives us all the grace to fast well this lent

[@dorcas4035]

I really need that 🙏

[@lourdesdell934]

Please pray for the conversion of my family!🙏💕

[@michaelamclarnon9270]

I am going to eat one meal a day for Lent and keep off my phone on Sundays 🙏💯🙏 BLESSED MOTHER HELP ME AND MY ANGEL GUARDIAN HELP ME 🙏🕊️🙏❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@user-zo2ge3oe8d]

Amen praise God

[@maximillianafrancine1451]

We aren't to fast on Sundays I think, the Lord resurrected on Sunday.

[@helooo1]

I ask this lent for my son and his father’ conversation ,pleas pray for them 😢

[@pianojuice123]

Fasting is so difficult for me. Praying that I can do it for the Lord this year.

[@laraluna9365]

You can do it with the help of Jesus, don’t go it alone. Ask your Guardian Angel for help. ❤

[@IONov990]

That's my weakness too. I wonder how much spiritual growth occurs after fasting

[@Yeoman530]

Light fluids only on wednesdays and Fridays here. Really is not as bad as I thought it would be. I can't exercise as much Wednesday through Saturday, but its only a few more weeks. I might maintain friday fasts rest of year.

[@Gyudles]

Thank you. I was considering counting calories this Lent, but you inspired me to forgo calorie counting and simply fast every day.

[@zalobo]

PRAY, PRAY, PRAY FOR THE CHURCH OF CHRIST !!!!!

[@jimbo-john_1.21_1.5]

Thank you Fathers for encouraging and admonishing us to take on a more generous and challenging Lent! Glory to Jesus Christ for giving us such shepherds as these.

[@ChanCarnix]

Jesus Christ definitely did not give you these shepherds. He warned you about these shepherds, because they are false and do not preach the true gospel of Christ.

[@pams-pl1ys]

@@ChanCarnix Jesus loves you, peace be with you

[@pams-pl1ys]

@@Cult48-ly4gn unfortunately, all "faiths" will have people that want to try to change what Christ taught, but He will always protect his Church, & I'm so grateful & blessed to be in His Church. scripture warns us of the purification that will happen, & no Church is w/out those that infiltrate, but cleansing will happen, His Church will be protected, & I do not want to stray from His teachings, & remain in His Church. I'm grateful & blessed by our loyal priests that have the love to follow Him. peace be with you.

[@Dorian-lq3up]

I am not a Catholic or a Christian for that matter but I take part in lent because I believe that the self-restraint show during this time is important thing many people have forgotten. Blessings to all.

[@missionariesOME33]

Thank you, Fathers, for speaking clearly and with the love of God, about the true meaning of fasting! Excellent! This gives us so much hope! We loved it when Fr. Norbert said, "It's the GREAT FAST in preparation for the GREAT FEAST!" Also, when he said that we should put our trust in God with our fasting. Yes! Little children need to be taught to fast as well. This is totally lost in our culture. Children are more resilient than people think.

[@StuartKoehl]

I invite my Latin brethren to follow the fasting practices of us Greek Catholics, this Lent.

[@pingupenguin2474]

What are they ?

[@StuartKoehl]

Complex. But, to simplify, abstinence from meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, wine and olive oil for the duration of the fast. On certain days, the fast may be mitigated, in which case, fish and oil are allowed. That's the ideal, towards which all ought to strive. We recognize that not everybody is at the same point in their spiritual pilgrimage, so the actual rule followed by each individual should be determined through prayer and discernment with one's spiritual fathers. Mine once told me, "Do as much as you think you can do--and a little bit more. Next year, try for more than that". The purpose of fasting is to gain mastery over our passions, not to punish ourselves. If you are fixating on what you put in your mouth, you're doing it wrong. And you should always remember that Lent is a three-legged stool, of which fasting is just one leg, the others being prayer and almsgiving. In the Eastern Churches, there are a host of special Lenten services (mostly in the evenings), including the Akathist Hymn, the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, and, above all, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (because we do not celebrate the Eucharist on weekdays during Lent). If you get the opportunity, attend at least one of these.@@pingupenguin2474

[@shawna94henry70]

@@StuartKoehlyou don’t celebrate the Eucharist on weekdays? Like there’s not actual mass? Or you don’t physically receive the Eucharist into your body?

[@StuartKoehl]

The Tradition of the Byzantine Churches, Orthodox and Catholic alike, is not to celebrate the Divine Liturgy (Mass) on weekdays (Exception: If Annunciation falls within Lent, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated on the Feast Day). Instead, we celebrate the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, which is essentially Great Vespers with a Communion service attached. We then receive particles of Christ's Body and Blood consecrated the previous Sunday, that we will not be deprives of the Food of Immortality.@@shawna94henry70

[@cristinmarsh5308]

Salve Maria - thank you Blessed Mother for leading me into this Lenten season. I’m so excited to discover more of the Holy Spirit in my journey to Christ this Easter. ✨🙏✨❤️‍🔥🕊❤️‍🔥

[@isrberlinerin4063]

You cant discover the Holy Spirit it is given by a infilling when one is Born Again as Jesus said you must to enter the Kingdom of God . Since you on a journey to Christ it means you are not saved only religious .

[@Michael-pw2td]

​@@isrberlinerin4063Protestant trolls. You come from a church with no saints, no statues, no miracles, no Eucharist, no correct interpretation of scripture. And selling a new, man-made, unbliblical tradition. Sorry, not interested

[@Michael-pw2td]

​@@isrberlinerin4063Protestant trolls

[@Richerja9]

@@isrberlinerin4063I used to believe that too, that it a “one and done” by being “born again”. Now I see that we must always look to Jesus to continue to be in a state of grace, which is ALL a gift from the Holy Spirit.

[@isrberlinerin4063]

@@Richerja9 If you were truly Born Again you would know that Jesus Christ never said you must stay in a state of grace . What ever you used believe is not really clear and i wonder if you really know and understand what Born Again really means as Jesus said you to enter the Kingdom of God . The Gifts of the Holy Spirit is something completely different . The Holy Spirit leads us into all Truth , it seems catholics have another religious truth .

[@gabeschannel7218]

I needed this clarity.

[@John081590]

I did fasting and abstinence for the first time successfully during the Advent season. It has enriched my prayer life. I am looking forward to the Lenten fast and abstinence.

[@basedlawyer5147]

I love this. I was intending to go deep this Lent and then I saw this. God is talking to me.

[@ChloeMayfield356]

This is my first Lent! I’m in the RCIA class at my parish.

[@kellykersten8828]

That's wonderful! God is with you Always. My prayers are with you

[@LifeandSwitz]

Since I moved to Switzerland, during lenten season I abstain from meat. Today, I confessed so that I will have clean heart. In prayer and fasting I maybe purified this lenten season.

[@28-r8b]

Most definitely. I fasted for Lent for the first time a couple years ago and the spiritual fulfilment I found was astounding. I did one meal a day in the evening. It was difficult at first but about halfway it became a great experience. Not to mention the health benefits there are to fasting if you do it properly. My gut issues improved significantly since I also decided to cut out unhealthy foods along with my fast.

[@mattcaruso2520]

Needed this just in time. Let’s do this for Gods glory and exemplify Christs life and love for the Father and us.

[@nutritioncounterrevolution]

Fasting is God's double edged sword for humanity, especially in the 21st Century. It's a powerful healing practice for the body and the soul

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

A word of CAUTION: this video is very dangerous as it is promoting EXTREME FASTING even for CHILDREN & the ELDERLY. Please seek medical advice in reference to this video. May you be blessed abundantly.

[@rajitharul5973]

AMEN ⛪️🙏❤️ GOD BLESS !!! ❤️🙏⛪️🙏❤️

[@MsMR-g8l]

Amen, pray for our country, priests, more reverence of Jesus everywhere, that Bible reading becomes popular everywhere and please pray for leadership in the Vatican.

[@roseg1333]

I have started the fasting of the old rite a few years ago every Friday (for the whole year) No meat and fasting until the evening if I can but I will do more this year. Thank you for this much needed message God bless you guys 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊️✝️

[@TokraDog]

What a beautiful encouragement for this Holy time of fasting!

[@annaspelay5208]

So beautiful

[@bendman336]

This devotion, and steadfastness is so inspiring fathers. Thank you for all you do

[@aquinasjames6002]

299,000 views so far. My goodness Fr. Ambrose and Fr. Norbert this is GREAT!! You both are using your talents wonderfully for bringing many to God.

[@bonnydavis6730]

I sincerely pray that i may successfully observe and pass this lent.

[@snowskate435]

God helped me get sober, & change my life for the better. I truly feel protection from demons, there are so many powerful demons all around now its something no one seems to want to acknowledge. I try to help to show other how to protect themselves and how to feel the glory of God. I know that I am affective & show my peers the truth by my actions. I truly have changed and it was due to a great and wonderful power that wants to love you. From shooting up meth daily, to living in a sober home going to church weekly. I am connection back to the Catholic church since going to Catholic school, the music and songs seem to hit something deep in my subcontious of memory. I now am the only one of my family who returns to the church, & I pray for the rest of my family to return to their spiritual home's.

[@nathanngumi8467]

Amen. All the best this Lent. 🙏

[@juliannyagahima3748]

Its gonna be a tough start, but I pray for Grace and Strength to put in my best this lenten season and for good reason

[@blueknight5754]

This was just what I needed to get the season started. God bless you all and thank you Fathers!

[@mauriceosb8938]

Thank you so much for this Fathers! God bless you two.

[@ethelynagustin7263]

Thank you for this information.I do pray that God will lead me the way to participate in fasting this lent.Please help me Lord..

[@mayson3297]

Thank you Father watching this from India

[@robertmeyers8138]

Thank to both of you. Your joyful explanation is inspiring.

[@pamelavarilone2614]

Thank you for this beautiful teaching on the most holy of seasons. ❤

[@bvmheart]

Praise you, Lord Jesus Christ ✝️🙌

[@PC-mz5su]

Thank your Father, for this advice! Readying myself for a great Lent!

[@alexanderdupe4068]

Thank you. I will fast.

[@besentycorrea700]

Thank you for this. I was thinking of fasting with 1 full meal and 2 small meals, which I never did. Now, I definitely have a change of heart to fast one meal a day

[@KevDenihan]

I tried 1 meal a day plus 2 small meals before and struggled a lot. I don’t think I prayed enough through that or had the right attitude however. Ready to try again.

[@jackb9095]

ST. BASIL THE GREAT: “Take heed that you do not make fasting to consist only in abstinence from food. True fasting is to refrain from vice. Shred to pieces all your unjust contracts. Pardon your neighbors. Forgive them their trespasses.” ST. FRANCIS DE SALES: “Everyone paints devotion according to his own passions and fancies. A man given to fasting thinks himself very devout if he fasts, although his heart may be filled with hatred. A man doesn’t dare wet his tongue with wine or even water, yet he won’t hesitate to drink deeply of his neighbor’s blood by slander, vilification and gossip. Another man thinks himself devout because he daily recites a vast number of prayers, but after saying them he utters the most disagreeable, arrogant and harmful words at home and among his neighbors.”

[@Melanie-fz3uz]

Thank you for this encouragement to go deeper. 🙏

[@annaspelay5208]

This video is so inspiring ❤

[@Miguel-lg1rq]

We must follow Our Lord into the desert for 40 days. And we should live the rest of the year in a Lenten and penitential spirit 🙏

[@aloneinthedark99]

Ask Christ for more battles and fight them in His name.

[@nene9529]

Thank you for this encouraging video. We needed this in an age where it’s all about food.

[@ricparks7441]

There's an age limit for fasting. At age 79 and taking numerous medications I won't be overdoing fasting. There are other ways to be more religious during Lent.

[@kyrieeleison1243]

Excuses.

[@dwpjoyce]

That sounds sensible. There is no obligation to fast beyond age 59, but probably best to consult a priest to know what is best given your circumstances. God bless you.

[@Melanie220]

@@kyrieeleison1243 Not an excuse, it's Catholic doctrine. After a certain age and if one has certain physical conditions (diabetes, for instance), one is not obligated to fast. That doesn't mean one shouldn't find other ways to observe Lent. The Church does not require us to put our lives in danger for Lent, that's not its point.

[@kyrieeleison1243]

@@Melanie220 Firstly, it's not Catholic doctrine, it's current obligation under Canon Law. Second, you seem to have missed the point of the video which is calling for generosity rather than minimum observance and looking for loopholes. Everyone can fast, no matter age or health status. You simply do it in proportion to your ability under those conditions. Generously.

[@Melanie220]

@@kyrieeleison1243 Did you actually read my entire comment, or were you just too intent on jumping all over me for my slight misstep in calling it doctrine rather than law? Here, I'll help you: "That doesn't mean one shouldn't find other ways to observe Lent." Having a condition that makes it dangerous or even just ill-advised to fast is not an excuse. It's a fact of life that one with the condition or situation just needs to work with, and the Church has made allowance for that. Have a blessed evening.

[@mariauljanic2740]

🙏 Awesome!!! God Bless you Father Norbert 🙏🙏 and all at St . Michael's Abby. I was in California and i remember geat thinks .Holy Holy Holy ❤ God Bless you All. Great job we all need this on internet ....we belive in God and we love God beautiful Catholic Church. I'm redy for LENT !!!

[@soniaganatra4431]

Very true..it is not easy , but we should keep on striving..Thank you Father.

[@JosephinePeriasamy]

Blessed Mother,pls lead me n my family members this lent to grow in self denial n holiness, wisdom.