• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Saturday, December 9, 2023
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Orthodox Times (en)
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Greek Diaspora
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Greek Diaspora
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Orthodox Times (en)
No Result
View All Result

If you are fasting, do not brag about it, but rather eat meat

Apr 12, 2019 | 16:55
in Spirituality
If you are fasting, do not brag about it, but rather eat meat

Many have tortured their bodies with ascesis. However, they were away from God, because they have failed to obtain the virtue of discernment of thoughts, passions and virtues.

Abba Anthony

If you are fasting, do not brag about it, but rather eat meat. Because is it better to eat meat rather than to be proud and arrogant.

Abba Isidore the Elder

Abba Joseph asked Abba Poemen how we should fast. And Abba Poemen replied: “I want you to eat every day so little that you will not be replete.”

Then Abba Joseph said: “When you were younger, Father, have not you been fasting three times a week?”

And Abba Poemen replied: “Of course, three and four days a week.” And the Holy Fathers have tried all these things, because they were strong. But they thought it would be better to eat every day. In that way they shows us the easy high road that we should be taking.

Abba Poemen

One must also be careful not to interrupt fasting. Ff there is no great need, one should not to ask for delicious foods and not to fill oneself up with large amounts of food and drink. There are two kinds of gluttony.

Thus, one opponent is the tastiness, that is someone does not constantly ask to eat a lot, but will do anything for the tasty food. That happens when ones eats something that one likes so much and surrenders to pleasure. The pleasure is so intense that one keeps the food in his mouth chewing it for a long time, without being able to swallow it due to the intense pleasure. This is what we call gluttony.

Abba Dorotheos

You must not restrict the benefits of fasting only by abstaining from food. Since true fasting presupposes good acts. “Loose the bond of injustice” (Isa. 58.6). Forgive your fellow human being for the harm he has done to you and forget what one owes you. “Your fasting shall be free of judgments and antagonisms” (Isa. 63.4). You do not eat meat, but you pray on the flesh of your brother. You abstain from drinking wine, but you are drunk with injustice. You are looking forward to eat in the evening, but you spend the whole day suing other people. “Woe betide those who do not die of wine (but of unrighteousness)” (Isa. 28.1).

I think that no advice can touch the soul of somebody who is gluttonous and change one’s mindset rather than a mere encounter with the abstinent. I think that it means eating and drinking in such a way that it is a honor for God, so that even on the table a good work is shining that glorifies our heavenly Father.

Saint Basil the Great

The one who is saddened in one’s mind and rests one’s body, is the same as the one who harms one’s body and tunes out.

Saint Markos the Ascetic

When you abstain from wine, do not fill yourself up with water, because if you do so, you provide the same material and feed your tendency to lust.

Saint Thalassius the Libyan

Some people take good care of food input, while remaining indifferent on their verbal output. They have not been taught how to get rid of the wrath of their hearts (Eccles. 11,10) and the desire of their flesh, according to Ecclesiastes; however, you can possess pure heart through the Spirit that freshens up.

Saint Elias

Tags: Spirituality

Follow OrthodoxTimes.com on Google News and learn all the news about Orthodoxy in Greece and worldwide.

All the latest developments in the Orthodox world, society and humankind, at the moment they happen, at OrthodoxTimes.com


Related Posts

Venerable Patapios of Thebes
Spirituality

Venerable Patapios of Thebes

December 8, 2023
Saint Gerasimos Mikrayannanitis of Mount Athos
Spirituality

Saint Gerasimos Mikrayannanitis of Mount Athos

December 7, 2023
Let us not think highly of ourselves since we are but dust and ashes
Spirituality

The Blind Man of Jericho Healed

December 6, 2023
Memory of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
Spirituality

Memory of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia

December 6, 2023
Venerable Savvas the Sanctified
Spirituality

Venerable Savvas the Sanctified

December 5, 2023
Saint Barbara the Great Martyr
Spirituality

Saint Barbara the Great Martyr

December 4, 2023
Load More
Next Post
Gavroglou on the progress of the government-church dialogue

Gavroglu: The permanent posts of priests are only 6,000

Latest News

Archbishop of America met the Mayor of Ammochostos and Consul General of Cyprus in NY

Archbishop of America met the Mayor of Ammochostos and Consul General of Cyprus in NY

by NewsRoom
Dec 08, 2023 | 21:41
0

Today, Friday, December 8, 2023, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America cordially welcomed to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Headquarters the Mayor...

Patriarch of Romania: Centenary of “King Ferdinand I” National Military Museum, opportunity to reflect on honouring our heroes

Patriarch of Romania: Centenary of “King Ferdinand I” National Military Museum, opportunity to reflect on honouring our heroes

by NewsRoom
Dec 08, 2023 | 19:34
0

“The Centenary of the ‘King Ferdinand I’ National Military Museum is an opportunity to reflect on honouring Romanian heroes,”...

Auto Draft

The feast of the Great Martyr Catherine at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem (VIDEO)

by NewsRoom
Dec 08, 2023 | 17:48
0

On Friday, December 8, 2023, the feast of the holy glorious martyr Catherine the All-wise was celebrated by the...

Metropolitan of Sweden: We oppose to any kind of effort that disparages sacred symbols

Metropolitan of Sweden to visit Holy Trinity Parish in Göteborg on December 17

by NewsRoom
Dec 08, 2023 | 15:42
0

The Metropolis of Sweden and all Scandinavia made an announcement saying that Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden will perform an...

Perth: Ss. Constantine and Helen Parish gathered 515 toys that will be offered to hospitalized children

Perth: Ss. Constantine and Helen Parish gathered 515 toys that will be offered to hospitalized children

by NewsRoom
Dec 08, 2023 | 14:12
0

With the blessing of Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Parish of Saints Constantine and Helen in Perth organized the...

Metropolitan of Zambia was honored with Master’s degree from Ionian University, Greece

Metropolitan of Zambia was honored with Master’s degree from Ionian University, Greece

by NewsRoom
Dec 08, 2023 | 13:12
0

On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Ionian University in Corfu, Greece, hosted the prestigious Master's Graduation Ceremony. Among the...

Newsletter

Sign up for our weekly newsletter



Quick Links

  • Orthodoxy
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
  • History
  • Press Releases

Get Social

About Us

Advertise

Contact

© 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com
digital world media

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Greek Diaspora
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
  • Greek Version

© 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptReject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT