Let the mouth also fast from disgraceful speeches and railings. For what does it profit if we abstain from fish and fowl and yet bite and devour our brothers and sisters? The evil speaker eats the flesh of his brother and bites the body of his neighbor.
SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
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Those who are fasting with us are invited to refrain from using negative words this week.
Intention: all deacons, priests, and religious.
Please don't make personal adjustments as necessary ;-)
The Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord is on Thursday, therefore the fast ends on December 24 as Christmas celebrations officially commence. However, we encourage you to continue forming a habit of using negative words sparingly and speaking only kindness to those around us. *grins and winks*
Since it would not be appropriate to fast during the octave of Christmas, we will be back with another of these posts beginning January 3rd or 4th of the new year.
How can we pray for you this week?
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