What CATHOLICS are not told about FASTING

[@kaylenehousego8929]

Suffering is such an important discussion to have - for as long as I can remember, non believers use this Catholic belief to discredit us . I have not yet been catechised and was not raised in the faith and if there is one thing the enemy uses against us and for........ their own agenda , it is our willingness to suffer. Blessings and appreciation from Sydney Australia .

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello, Kaylene! Your understanding of the value of being willing to suffer is wonderful. God bless you!

[@johnhuber354]

Hello Australia From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[@kaylenehousego8929]

Blessings to you n yours@@johnhuber354

[@noracoyle4988]

Hello Australia from Belfast Northern Ireland❤

[@jothompson1903]

Hello Nora, I was born in Belfast. Love from Victoria, Australia.

[@imeldaferuzi3006]

Salve Maria!Thank Fr.Michael and two Brothers.I have gained alot knowing more about Lent.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Imelda!

[@dalewilliams5249]

Thank you so much dear Brothers. Our Lady also told the visionaries of Medjugorje (where I have had 2 pilgrimages) regarding fasting - "You will not regret it". She gave 5 little stones : Fasting (Wed and Friday, bread and water), Scripture, frequent Reconciliation, daily Rosary, frequent Eucharist. Also Brothers, our fasting can be used by Our Lady to carry out healings, conversions and other miracles for mankind. So it is a selfless act done in obedience and as you point out in love. Shalom and blessings also from Sydney Australia

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Blessings to you too, Dale!

[@jfgskaintayo8167]

You all gave me strength Fathers- Lord miserere nobis

[@carolzappa1804]

I like the idea of suffering as an eighth sacrament. In offering our sufferings for love of Christ, to share in and console Him in His suffering and.in reparation for our sins, the sins of our family and the Church and the world...we are receiving His Grace by this act of redemptive suffering. It is, it seems, a "sacrament"! 🙏❤🕊✝️⛪

[@grace5837]

Salve Maria Thanks Fr.Michael and the Brothers for this podcast on suffering its me Linda following here in Ireland

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria! You are so very welcome, Linda!

[@dylanpabon5591]

Orthodox Here ☦️ fasting is fundamental for Christian Faith All Glory to JesusLord

[@dankmatter3068]

Yes, if you don't fast you're not Christian.

[@marydougherty6122]

Father Michael Salve Maria! Thank you We should embrace our sufferings that God sends us. Fasting is just giving things up, but uniting ourselves with the Passion and sufferings of Jesus. Thank you Father for opening our eyes. Salve Maria!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Mary! You are most welcome.

[@rosythomas3267]

I am fasting from watching my favorite T. V. Show and from movies.

[@Mother_of_God_Sanctum]

Brilliant Servants of God.

[@suzannederringer1607]

This is the best discussion of Fasting and Suffering that I've ever heard. Thank you!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are very welcome, Suzanne!

[@lisahebert6075]

Thank you Father Michael for enlightening me further in uniting our sufferings to the cross and the importance of fasting. God Bless you and the Heralds of the Gospel. May God have Mercy on my soul. Salve Maria ❤

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Lisa! You are most welcome, and may God bless you too!

[@ccloutier1586]

Fasting helps to teach us to master our senses.

[@Elizabeth-mp6tr]

Fasting also helps us to master our obedience to God!

[@neenak5557]

Salve Maria! As in Mark 8:35, "For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it." The key words are *for my sake*. When we accept the sufferings as way to the everlasting life, it becomes lighter. Thankyou Father and brothers, for the inspiring podcast.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are so very welcome. God bless you!

[@dorop2260]

Thank you Fr Michael and Brothers for explaining so well about Spiritual fasting and suffering.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are so welcome, Dorothy!

[@mandyphillips7057]

Thank you Fr Michael+brothers for a fruitful and enlightening discussion. It adds value to the reasons for fasting and how to realign our understanding and how to approach fasting . God Bless 🙏

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are very welcome, Mandy! God bless you too.

[@OurLadyFatima402]

Salve Maria🙏🏼Fr.Michael Carlson, Br John for this podcast of fasting in line of spiritual growth. ♥️🕊💒

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria!

[@maclorelei]

Salve Maria! Let’s pray for one another, to suffer perfectly.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Lorelei! Indeed! God bless you.

[@HazelManda-kq9fk]

Salve Maria 🙏 The topic of suffering as sacrifice, which later brings joy, is complex to understand, but through this podcast, I am able to understand the spiritual aspects. We join Jesus in his spiritual journey and will eventually experience union and oneness with Him in the joyful resurrection and eternal life.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Hazel!

[@RMacEwan]

What a wonderful podcast! Thank you!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Roberta! You are most welcome.

[@markmahaney7348]

Salve Maria Fathers Love this Pocast. God Bless you Fathers.

[@lloydrich522]

Thank you Brothers another great podcast🎙👍

[@Mary-ui4im]

Amen 🙏 🕊️

[@GillianSavant-p7f]

I was suffering so bad when I would wake up I could not use my arms at all nor barely walk and would scream from pain and it was so bad I cursed. I started asking for Gods grace to accept my suffering & it amazingly became joyful. Thank you for this great powerful reminder. May I remember to ask for God" grace when I awake. Thank you Jesus for your grace love mercy word

[@dianenoll9126]

Thank you Father and Brothers for your encouragements and this discussion. It has been most helpful to me. I have a tough time with fasting. Salve Maria. 🙏🙏🙏

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Diane! You are so very welcome.

[@zenitasequeiravaz4921]

Thank you very much Fr and Brs. Looking fwd to this podcast. Salve Maria

[@eugeniarussellrussell6959]

So helpful. So much insight. Thank you so very much. Suffering turns us inward. Fasting and offering to God turns us inward. ❤

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are very welcome, Eugenia!

[@Mary-ui4im]

Thanks be to God 🙏🕊️

[@lydiaalyek5895]

Salve Maria! Thank you Fr

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Lydia! You are so welcome.

[@neliathakur3580]

I started smoking when i was in college.Im in my senior now,so i smoked 40yrs of my life and become addictive to it(min.30 sticks per day).one day , i realized i wasted to much time from unnecessary thing,became prayerful,then in 2020,Lent is coming,i wanted to do something for my family.I promised God,i will not touch even a stick of cigarette for 40 days.God send me an Angel to hold me not to be tempted.Fasting was over then i asked myself if i want to do it again ...Gosh! I survived in 40 days and suffered for 40 yrs why do i have to go back again.God loves me and Mama Mary alot,coz they prepare me before the Pandemic,what if i never stop?cigarettes prices shoot up like Gold during that time h😂😂 I you have strong Faith to God ,you will survive!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. Yes, faith and confidence are so important! Good for you!

[@NancyCottrell1211]

This is wonderful. Thank you so much.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are very welcome, Nancy!

[@HelenDiala]

God gave me the grace to bear any suffering that comes to me. Sufferings make us come closer to Our God. Fasting on the other hand helps us to understand what some poor people are going through.Also fasting helps people to limit their intake from what will harm their health.

[@Elizabeth-mp6tr]

WoW! Father and Brothers: the story of the man and woman who died in the desert......Thank you!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!!! For this video!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are so welcome, Elizabeth! God bless you!

[@nancyborges3579]

Mama Mary I consecrate myself to you

[@Irol4563]

Amen! Wow! This was amazing! Thank you so much for this topic discussion. 🙇🏻‍♀️❤️‍🔥☝🏼✝️🙏🏼📖 Salve María 🤍💗🤍

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria! You are so very welcome.

[@agnesmarybendu7470]

Salve Maria Fathers🌹🙏Gods blessings and love ❤️

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Agnes!

[@rosannabuigas8661]

Thanks!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Thank you very much, Rosanna, and may God bless you!

[@jademacachor5823]

Father Michael, let's discuss on this topic again and that time let us duc en altum on the theological meaning and deepen our understanding and participation on fasting. I'm Judith, a consecrated this November. Salve 🙏🌸

[@judywalsh6859]

Salve Maria

[@marydougherty6122]

Father Michael, Salve Maria Looking forward to hearing your toughts on Fasting and the Secret. Is fasting just about giving up certain things or not using our devices all the time and giving our time to the Passion of Jesus and what He endured for us?🤔 Looking forward to this discussion. 😇 Thank you, Salve Maria!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Mary! Fasting can mean may things. Great to have you join us!

[@lakshila858]

I'm a lots of tention please pray for me🙏

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You can be assured of our prayers for you.

[@RMacEwan]

@@lakshila858 💗

[@sandramari1391]

Salve Maria!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Salve Maria, Sandra!

[@moniquearseneault1460]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@christianconrad7870]

Jeshua holy spirit help sos

[@dalewilliams5249]

PS We can do some penance or fasting on Wed and Fridays even if we do not do the full bread and water fast. (Give up coffee, a meal or two etc)

[@GillianSavant-p7f]

His Grace

[@diwatadi2325]

Fasting is a joy ❤ i dont understand why you say it's suffering. Only at first maybe. I dont remember but i always look forward to the 1 full meal. 😂 Going to 3 years now and its a gift to God for the love of God. Do it once a week.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. It is beautiful that you find fasting to be a joy; however, for many people, it is very difficult. Let us pray for each other, and may God bless you.

[@diwatadi2325]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official I'm sorry 😔 didn't mean to belittle suffering for many. It's the little crosses we bear for the love of God. Yes, always pray for each other especially the conversion of sinners. All of us are sinners and we are nothing without God. I Love you Jesus 💓😙

[@RioLalic-vn2cg]

But if you fasting you can get stomach ulcer because of not eating in right time 3 times a day and many illnesses in stomach like gerd and hemoroids

[@brothernimishcoelho]

Well, there is a lot of new research showing the immense benefits of Fasting, 24hs, 48hs 72hs being optimal for it's anti-inflamatory effects. This new research proves the wisdom of the Church. I don't really know if stomach ulcers and GERD etc. are caused by fasting itself, though it might surely be related to overeating certain foods.

[@violetd3487]

Stomach ulcers are caused by a certain type of bacteria. GERD is caused by a lack of stomach acid. Hemorrhoids are caused by eating spicy foods and pushing too much.If you have a healthy gut, fasting won't be a problem.

[@littlepoulose8724]

Please help me understand the last part of the podcast were father talks about 30 years of fasting and penance in the desert vs. 6 months. I specifically didn't understand that part were father said that 6 months of penance was by the will of God. Please break this down for me. Thank you and God bless you.

[@brothernimishcoelho]

Great to hear that you actually picked up that part. It could be the most important part of the podcast. What we meant to say is that, in our days, for most people, God does not want extreme corporal mortification like in the past, that is why the Church has mitigated the days of Fasting. But everything suggests that we are in an age where God wants his mother Mary to shine. Dependance on her, is more imortant that all those sacrifices. By being maximalists in our devotion and dependance on the Blessed Virgin, we can gain much more merits, make much more progress in holiness and obtain many more graces, than if we fasted in the desert. Because, God, at this moment doesn't want that from us (for most of us at least). Hope that helps. May Our Lady keep you under her mantle.

[@littlepoulose8724]

Thank you so much for for the response. It does help me understand better. I have just recently started following these podcasts. Thank you so much for this blessed initiative. Really helps us. I have a lot more questions and would like to get in touch with you over an email. I hope that's OK brother.

[@littlepoulose8724]

Your email ID will be of much help, brother.

[@margueritelangton6362]

PAIN is a warning signal that something is wrong. It's our friend. This seems to be carried over to other kinds of suffering.

[@brothernimishcoelho]

Pain also reminds us that we are in a valey of tears, and it is sign that we are still alive (ironically). And while we are alive we must remember God, death, and Original Sin.

[@RoyConner-u1p]

Fasting is good for many people even if you’re not doing it for a religious purpose.

[@stephen5804]

I'm lost in the middle of this explanation.

[@margueritelangton6362]

I thought that the suffering is the AIM of fasting!

[@brothernimishcoelho]

Well it could be... but what is Suffering all about if not Love for God?

[@barbaraboterberg6370]

Try to fast on talking.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello, Barbara. Respectfully, you are not required to listen.