By immersing ourselves into the death and resurrection of Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are moved to free our hearts every day from the burden of material things, from a self-centered relationship with the “world” that impoverishes us and prevents us from being available and open to God and our neighbor.
Pope Benedict XVI, Message for Lent
(Not of course directly concerned with fasting but the entire life of a Christian. But still applies to the question often asked today.)
The Vatican Radio transcript of the Holy Father’s homily today at Santa Sabina, the first Station Church in Rome.
The full English text of today’s General Audience is not on Vatican.va yet but AsiaNews has a summary.
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Thanks for this post..
Hello Amy!
It is nice to have found you again. I have abstained far too long! I just read your piece about St. Felix’s and the photo. I am so taken that it is of your loved one’s back, walking off with a monk — perhaps to a place monks know better than The Rest of Us? Please keep in touch.