Are you thinking of Fasting this Lent?

Are you thinking of Fasting this Lent?

"A friend of mine from the Catholic Worker said this prayer as a blessing before a meal. I think it was from Pope Francis 2023 Fasting list. I am not sure if a 2025 one will come out. I just love it and think we could all use a reminder as to other ways to fast"

Thank you, Carol Taunton (from our Holy Angels family), for this suggested prayer.

• Fast from hurting words and say kind words.

• Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.

• Fast from anger and be filled with patience.

• Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.

• Fast from worries and trust in God.

• Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.

• Fast from pressures and be prayerful.

• Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy.

• Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.

• Fast from grudges and be reconciled.

• Fast from words and be silent so you can listen. Amen.