I started catechism for Pentcost with my veteran Falklands war priest as teacher; and 11 other persons as students.
I'm giving up masturbation forever.
It's been a week already and I'm doing so fine, it's magical, but in reality is the word of Jesus going through me.
Pray for me and for my confirmation to stay forever until eternal life.
Many blessings to all.
No masturbation, no selfies and caring about fashion too much. No alcohol as usual. It's my first time attempting a proper fast. I have no idea how I'm supposed to substitute oil. Any tips on that?
I'm looking to add a book on prayer for Lent. I have a hard time reading so I'm just going to settle on one single book and read the whole thing by Easter.
Anyone have a recommendation? I hope for something that is about Christian meditative prayer, how to pray all day, the best way to go about it, etc. The author needs to be a Saint, please. Thanks in advance.
I just checked my handy-dandy daily readings app and it specifically mentions eggs as a separate thing. So no, not meat, but still something to avoid during a strict fast. Example being that this next week is what we call cheesefare, which is meant to help prepare for the great fast and allow you to use up all the dairy you still have and eggs are allowed during this week. But during the great fasts, eggs are not allowed.
The autobiography of Saint Theresa of Avila
Jokes on the abstinence stuff, I'm already vegan. I'm going to have to fast more.
Yes, keep your beard trimmed and clean, do not show any outer signs of fasting.
The idea is to abstain from something you enjoy, not just something you pull out of a hat by rote. Think about a great joy, a luxury, you have in your life and give it up. The idea of abstaining is to suffer, even if just a little. If you're vegan, then you already have the discipline to fast. So, find something else and stop being boastful.
I already plan on giving away the time I spend on the internet.