25. Friday abstinence

+JMJ+

Dear Sibling,

All of Lent is a period of penance, but especially Friday.

Because Friday was the day Christ died.

On Friday’s the Church expects the faithful to abstain from meat [1].

But, we can further our penance by observing other penitential acts:

Prayer

Fasting (having 1 regular meal and 2 light meals)

Silence

Small sacrifices

Small acts of service

All of these can help us practice submitting our internal desires to our will.

And uniting our will to God’s.

– Ryan


P.S.1. Have a question? Email me at hello@holyfamilycatechism.ca

P.S.2. Get consecrated to Our Blessed Mother and say your Rosary.

P.S.3. Pray for us. And if you decide to donate this month, please think of us (you can donate via ko-fi).


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