Jesus did it. The apostles and early Christians did it. The Fathers and doctors of the Church and most every saint you can think of — from Anthony and Augustine to Teresa of Avila, and from John Henry Newman to John Paul II — did it
But we don’t. At least, most of us don’t.
What don’t we do?
We don’t fast. We don’t engage in one of the most ancient, fundamental and powerful disciplines in the Church’s treasury of spiritual practices.
Sure, on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday you can still find a decent number of Catholics abstaining from meat and limiting themselves to two snacks and a moderately sized meal. But you’ll also find almost as many of us complaining about it on Facebook and fantasizing about bacon.
Read the rest over at The National Catholic Register.
Hi, Emily! Love your blog! Would you happen to have any good homemade bread recipes?
Sorry Shannon, I’ve never felt the call to venture into bread baking as I tend not to eat much of it. I know my friends have had lots of luck though, with the recipes in “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.” I’ve sampled the results and they are delicious. My favorite has been the challah.