Mt 9: 14-15
Jesus Questioned About Fasting
14 Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?”
15 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
The first Friday of Lent. Our bridegroom is in heaven and now is the time for us to fast. In the United States, we are asked to avoid meat on this day and all the Fridays of Lent A good start if we can do it. Perhaps we might add the Stations of the Cross to our menu, to commemorate the death of Jesus on what we call Good Friday. We might pray the Rosary and consider the Sorrowful Mysteries, using a booklet or pamphlet that might enrich our meditations on each decade. We might also refrain from a favorite drink, substituting water...or we might forgo a favorite TV program or reading the many tempting articles that appear on the internet, to spend extra time with the New Testament...Let's set our imaginations loose to match the desire of our heart and purpose of Lent to grow in our love for Jesus, who showed his love by laying down his life for us.
Bro Rene
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