How Should We Live During Fast Periods?

[@Durchii]

Very good advice, Father. I am a revert back to the faith after abandoning God at the age of 7. Now, at 34, I feel like I'm basically a 'baptized catechumen,' just learning as much as I can about the religion of my family.

[@Christ_is_Merciful]

that’s nice, i was born Catholic but became athiest until i was 14, now i want to become Orthodox ☦️🙏

[@grapegripe]

God bless you both.

[@mrwalkway9478]

Deleting social media for a major fast has been one of the best practices i have done. Everytime, I don't want to Come back and i may not this time. You really see how much time you spend on there. Your brain feels free free and can give so much more to Christ.

[@kathyw7303]

Very helpful Father . I do follow you on KZbin but will wear my blinders . I look forward to turning of the news. Glory Be To God!

[@zzzaaayyynnn]

Excellent advice, Father Truebenbach. I started my fast yesterday. Today I'm going to set some concrete intentions. Writing it out is a good idea.

[@beronib888]

Awesome timing I'm a catechumen and was just looking into this topic and time of year on how to fast. Thank you. 🙏 Amen.

[@YannisH]

I also feel this way! I am so grateful for this teaching.

[@zoejay]

Father Paul. In Orthodoxy we use the first name. 🙂

[@yvoennsche]

Don’t overdo it as catechumen, ease into it and talk to your priest

[@AULIGAofBLEED]

Really appreciate this father , thank you. I am definitely being challenged in fasting as I am new to orthodoxy and it really wasn't a part of my life before

[@GodisGood-v4n]

Thank you father, you are a huge blessing for us❤

[@AltarToRememberance]

Thank you, Father!

[@byzyt6931]

Thank you, Father.

[@luketolson9829]

Thank you father Paul.

[@constanceconstance2555]

Great talk Perfect outlook Thank you Father

[@NFS0038]

Thank you for the practical advice Father Truebenbach

[@julianspeck8849]

Beautiful, thank you. Catechumens from New Zealand, please pray for us!

[@inezvasquez8104]

Very inspiring Fr. Paul. Thank you😊 Fotini

[@stavroulabene9904]

Thank you Father!

[@dinochicken1178]

Thank you for the advice, this is the first major fast I am partaking in! Please pray for me

[@sisnetsis]

Just what I needed. Thank you, father❤

[@bryanlazo4548]

Thank you, Father Paul. I will follow this information.

[@ethancramer1175]

This guy does NOT look like he fasts. He’s overweight

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Great suggestions Father. I love silence. But really reducing technology is a great idea. Thank you. I have just started Sermons on the Spiritual Life by Saint Philaret of Moscow.

[@ThunderbirdRocket]

Very VERY helpful !!! A million thanks Father . 🕊

[@thelonelyhesychast]

An immensely powerful, edifying and inspirational sermon Father!!! As per your recommendation I wrote this all down and I will be applying this to fast periods as I didn’t know how or when to start going about things other than dietary restrictions Thank you Father Paul, you a real one BE EASY 🌴🌴🌴

[@shantil7764]

Beautiful, thank you Father !!

[@tamarcycles]

thank you

[@ირაკლიმაისურაძე-ნ8დ]

God bless orthodoxy amen Jesus ❤

[@Yeshua.Is.The.Way888]

Great video father, may God protect, thank you!

[@laceygreenwood]

Very encouraging, thank you, Father.

[@Bobby.truthsayer.1956]

I ask myself often, “is the extreme busyness not related to worshiping money?” I don’t think there are many Americans that don’t have more than they need. I know I certainly have more than I need and I am a poor person by popular statistics.

[@OrthoLou]

If I got off KZbin I wouldn't be seeing this video...

[@Cheezy_Bunz]

If its a pure timewaster and you get nothing spiritual from it then delete it for the fast period. If you regularly use it for perhaps spreading gospel or getting informed on doctrine, theology, etc then use it for that purpose mainly. Personally I use instagram a lot and could benefit from one half hour per day spent on either spreading word or watching content related to God.

[@Valor21me]

Deleted social media. Other than KZbin cuz I like watching edifying things and entertainment right before bed. Im an orthodox catechumen, so im fasting specifically from meat from orders from my priest. And I will say im actually on the up and up. The last 2 months were very depressing so it’s kind of a low bar. But it’s nice. My thoughts are purer. And I’m actually happier

[@SomeStuff9]

Why are prostrations one of the pillars of the faith? How should I be approaching this action in my heart?

[@joehorstmann8027]

Can you describe what you do when you do a prostration

[@SunShineLady-d4r]

Fr can you please expand more on prostration? What do you mean 40x?

[@Flemeth85]

My wife and I are catechumens and have participated in the Apostle's fast but this will be our largest fast. How do we approach sex during these longer fasts? Is it permitted on wine/oil/fish days or under different circumstances?

[@MIXAE.A]

I have a difficult time not being distracted since my mother is ALWAYS having the TV on and theres constantly distraction and news and the only way to focus on Christ is me sitting in my own room but even evening where I go to the living room to eat and spend time with family the TV is constantly turned ON :( It really distracts me as well as secular music and also iam the only one trying to fast as Iam just now learning how as orthodox christians we gotta fast even tho my whole family is christian :/

[@erioff5779]

I feel like you should have a profile picture I couldn’t recognize your channel

[@samfawlia]

can you do a video on how to pray longer? because after like 10 minutes i’m out of things to say. and if prayer can move beyond just saying things, i don’t quite know how to approach that. thanks

[@Sepulveda91]

Hello, Father. I'm an Orthodox inquirer in the middle of a move. I have 2 questions: Am I permitted to fast on Wednesdays and Fridays before becoming a catechumen? What do you do on days where you eat something un-permitted during the fast? I know this probably comes off as a silly question, but I didn't think it would hurt to ask.

[@cuttlefisch]

The same way you live in the slow periods lol.

[@lyralong]

Stand quietly in front of an icon with a candle… hesychism

[@GV_777YT]

😤

[@lyralong]

Busyness and technology… lol

[@dolphinitely_bro3944]

I am a layman, but If anyone can point me to how the nativity fast is done? I see conflicting guidlines online and i just want to do it correctly thank you God bless

[@skirk248]

Honestly, your best bet is to ask your preist, and if you don't have one, ask your God parents/ people you know have been in the church for a while and know you.

[@grapegripe]

There are two phases. In the first phase, up until 20th December, you have no meat, dairy, alcohol, or oil. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you may have alcohol and oil. On Saturdays and Sundays, you may have fish, alcohol, and oil. From the 20th December until 24th December, it’s more strict: no meat, dairy, alcohol, or oil, but you may have alcohol and oil on Saturdays and Sundays.

[@dolphinitely_bro3944]

@@skirk248 thank you, ill ask the priests at my local parish of the antiochian archdiocese

[@dolphinitely_bro3944]

@@grapegripe thank you so much, I want to strive to do the whole fast as its intended to. Have a blessed fast friend ☦️

[@Abcdefg-ky6gg]

​@@dolphinitely_bro3944the archdiocese website has a calendar that my wife and I use. It is very helpful.

[@ethancramer1175]

This guy does NOT look like he fasts. He’s overweight.

[@laochdé]

Most orthodox fasting is just abstinence from animal products. You can still get fat on plant food if you eat a lot.

[@frpaul]

@@ethancramer1175 Mom? Is that you?

[@samsonmarkos1603]

protestant don't fast, mormon don't fast, catholic don't fast but holy orthodoxy fast for the Christmas, this tell you orhtoddox is the true church of God jesus christ