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Idk...what...to do- FASTING
Okay brothers and sisters in Christ.
I have a question. I am supposed to partake in Holy Communion this week.
It is now a time of non-fasting but I feel like I want to fast for this week. I'm not sure if this is because the idea popped in my head and I feel like I want to do the utmost devotion or because its God telling me to fast.
My priest gave me a penance which was prostrations and I told him I feel like I should fast and he said if you can fast then do it.
I live on campus where fasting is very difficult. There is a convenient store right next to my house with everything I could want. I have Cheez-Its in my dorm that are staring me down and not to mention the nutella!
I feel like I want to fast becuase its been a while since I have partaken in Holy Communion but at the same time I am also not sure if I should or it makes sense to. I guess my question is how do I know if I should fast this week?
I have a question. I am supposed to partake in Holy Communion this week.
It is now a time of non-fasting but I feel like I want to fast for this week. I'm not sure if this is because the idea popped in my head and I feel like I want to do the utmost devotion or because its God telling me to fast.
My priest gave me a penance which was prostrations and I told him I feel like I should fast and he said if you can fast then do it.
I live on campus where fasting is very difficult. There is a convenient store right next to my house with everything I could want. I have Cheez-Its in my dorm that are staring me down and not to mention the nutella!
I feel like I want to fast becuase its been a while since I have partaken in Holy Communion but at the same time I am also not sure if I should or it makes sense to. I guess my question is how do I know if I should fast this week?
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I feel like I want to fast but at the same time I am also not sure if I should or it makes sense to. I guess my question is how do I know if I should fast this week?
Ask your priest.
Yeah, do it! The more difficult, the more the blessing!
I disagree. Always follow your FOC's advice. Don't fast more strictly than he allows you. He said "do it if you can", and you can, so do it.
FOC's advice
What is FOC?
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FOC's advice
What is FOC?
Father of confession.
[Father of confession.
Aha. Thanks.