From today’s Scripture: “…but your disciples do not fast?”—Mk 2:18

Fasting was a spiritual discipline not unusual among religious people who were seeking direction or showing repentance. There were levels of fasts: Moses or Jesus did fast for 40 days; others like Paul fasted just for three days. Abstaining from both food and water was the absolute fast. Abstaining fast may call for giving up social media, TV, or a hobby. In Glenmary, if we pray for vocations, fasting is recommended.

Let us pray: May your Gospel bring newness to life today. May it keep a smile on our faces and the same joy as newlyweds in love.

Today’s author is Father François Pellissier, active in Retrouvaille ministry and jail ministry.

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