Psalm 51 clearly states our need for God’s mercy, and we open our hearts through the classic spiritual disciplines of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.
Mass Readings – Ash Wednesday (#219)
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Tag Archives: Fasting
Daily Mass: A question about fasting and feasting. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks with the disciples of John the Baptist, reminding them that there are moments in our spiritual lives for both fasting and feasting.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 13th Week of the Year (#382)
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St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria & St. Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us!
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Ash Wednesday: The gifts of alms, prayer, and fasting. Catholic Inspiration
As we embark on this holy season of Lent, we consider how we will apply in our lives today the Lord’s insights about the classical spiritual practices of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.
Mass Readings – Ash Wednesday (#219)
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May this Lent be a time profound grace and blessing for us all as we draw close to Christ and one another.
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Daily Mass: Our spiritual sight is strengthened through fasting and prayer. Catholic Inspiration
The prophetess, Anna, who spends her days in fasting and prayer, recognizes Jesus as the awaited messiah when Joseph and Mary present him in the temple.
Mass Reading – The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas (#203)
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Daily Mass: Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting. Catholic Inspiration
Almsgiving, prayer, and fasting are ancient spiritual practices that have power to transform our souls. May we put them into practice today!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year (#367)
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St. Romuald, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: We are called to be holy. Catholic Inspiration
The First Letter of Peter exhorts us to be holy, setting our hopes on Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 8th Week of the Year (#348)
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Daily Mass: Discerning God’s plan through prayer, fasting, and the Holy Spirit. Catholic Inspiration
Paul and Barnabas are set apart after people have discerned God’s will through prayer, fasting, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter (#281)
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St. Fidelis of Signaringen, pray for us!
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How do I share my faith? Part 2 – Cultivating our spiritual life
This is the second part of a six-week series about how we gently and lovingly share our faith with others. In this presentation Fr. Andrew speaks about how we cultivate a vibrant and personal spiritual life.
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Daily Mass: Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting…with a humble heart. Catholic Inspiration
The teaching of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting is set within the context of a humble heart that does not seek human praise. When we do this, these spiritual disciplines take on extraordinary power to transform our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 11th Week of the Year
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Fasting as discipline for a spiritually fruitful life.
Both the Gospel of Matthew and the prophet Isaiah refer to fasting. When this ancient spiritual practice is linked with spiritual fruitfulness, we grow closer to the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Friday after Ash Wednesday
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