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sprinkleeninow

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2. I do the best I can. One needs doing it with the right spirit or intention.

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 02:58 AM

Mar 2019

A famous exhortation from patristic fathers [paraphrased] is: "What good is it if you fast/abstain from food but then 'eat' your neighbor." Hypocritical.

Not strictly adhering to the prescribed fasting is not a sin. These are guides.

The Orthodox Paschal/Resurrection Liturgy [service] at midnight welcomes all. Those who held fast from the very beginning and also those who come to partake of this Joy even at the 11th hour.

If you have a chance, attending this service is something very different from Western Easter worship service. One can find themselves transported to a spiritual 'high'. Nothing disrespectful!

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The Orthodox Faith: 'Lenten Fasting', Orthodox Church in America (OCA)/'Eastern Orthodox Clean [View all] sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 OP

That was very interesting. I hope you are having a fulfilling lent. AJT Mar 2019 #1

I do the best I can. One needs doing it with the right spirit or intention. sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 #2

And may you have a productive one if you observe. 🙂 sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 #3

I will see if I can find an Eastern Orthodox church in my area. AJT Mar 2019 #4