Christian fasting began as a voluntary practice, as a support for prayer, as penance for sin, as a way to save something for the poor and to prepare for Easter. We are strongly encouraged to make each Friday special by undergoing some form of fasting during Lent.
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- I leave today on my 32nd #ApostolicJourney. Dear friends in Thailand and Japan, before we meet, let us pray togethe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 21 hours ago
- God will not be the only one who welcomes us into Heaven. There will also be those with whom we have shared all the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- How beautiful it would be if the poor could occupy in our hearts the place they have in the heart of God! #WorldayofthePoor 2 days ago
- The poor facilitate our access to Heaven. Even now, they are the treasure of the Church. They reveal to us the ric… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- In #GospelOfToday (Luke 21, 5-19) as an antidote to haste, Jesus proposes perseverance to each of us: “By your pers… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
Saint of the Day- St. Bernward November 20, 2019
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