10 Things to Abstain from during the Nativity Fast
10 Things to Abstain from during the Nativity Fast
What is important for us to bear in mind during the fast? The fast, by definition, is a time of abstinence. Therefore, let
Showing posts with label Lent and Fasting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lent and Fasting. Show all posts
Practical Advice on Abstinence
Practical Advice on Abstinence
Fasting from information is no less important for a contemporary person than fasting from food. Excessive consumption of information, which can even be
Shifting Our Focus: the Reason We Should Fast before the Feast of the Nativity
Shifting Our Focus: the Reason We Should Fast before the Feast of the Nativity
On November 28th we begin the Nativity Fast. We fast before the Great Feast of the Nativity in order to prepare ourselves for
Should We Fast in the Presence of Unbelievers?
Should We Fast in the Presence of Unbelievers?
There is a remarkable story in the book Everyday Saints related to fasting. Russian monks came to the Caucasus during the Chechen War
How Could We Teach Our Children to Fast?
How Could We Teach Our Children to Fast?
Teaching children to fast is very basic in an Orthodox Christian upbringing, like teaching them to pray. The question of when and how
Steps of Repentance, or What Made Apostle Peter Sad?
Steps of Repentance, or What Made Apostle Peter Sad?
Why did Apostle Peter feel sad after hearing the Savior ask him "Do you love me?" for the third time? Why does the
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