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November 10, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

About Fasting: Part One

by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov How will you nourish yourself in eternity when you have learnt here only to glut yourself with material foods and material pleasures which do not exist in heaven? What will you feed on in eternity when you have not tasted one of the good things of heaven? How can you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Patristic Sermons Tagged With: fasting, st. ignatius brianchaninov

June 23, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

Concerning Fasting

by St. Ignatuis Brianchaninov The head or chief of the virtues is prayer; their foundation is fasting. Fasting is constant moderation in food with prudent discernment in its use. Proud man! You think so much and so highly of your mind, while all the time it is in complete and constant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Patristic Sermons Tagged With: Apostles Fast, fasting, st. ignatius brianchaninov

February 24, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

Prayer, Fasting, Mercy

by St. Peter Chrysologus There are three things, my brethren,by which faith stands firm, devotion remains constant, and virtue endures.They are prayer, fasting and mercy.Prayer knocks at the door,fasting obtains, mercy receives.Prayer, mercy and fasting: These three are one, and they give life to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lenten Sermons, Patristic Sermons Tagged With: fasting, prayer, st. peter chrysologus

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