Fasting

June 2010

Whether it’s Great Lent, Nativity, Dormition, or the Apostle’s fast, we all need help coping with good attitudes. Here is a helpful collection of podcasts and talks about fasting.

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Date	Title & Description	Duration
Mar 07, 2011	Forgiveness and the Great Fast (Matthew 6:14-21) On the day before the beginning of Great Lent, the Church teaches us that our journey of repentance begins with offering forgiveness. Fr Tom reminds us that forgiveness is the essential action to grow in the likeness of God, because it is what He freely offers to us. (Forty-first Sunday after Pentecost - Forgiveness Sunday) Click to play	12:44
Mar 07, 2011	Why Do We Fast? When did fasting begin? Did Jesus start the whole thing off? The righteous and the repentant fasted in the Old Testament. Well, what about Abraham then? The fact is, humankind was taught to fast right from the very beginning, in the Garden of Eden. Click to play	12:56
Apr 01, 2010	Pillars Of The Fast - Part 2 Matthew concludes his short series, examining the final two pillars-- prayer and alms-giving-- with special emphasis on the former. Click to play	15:51
Mar 24, 2010	Pillars Of The Fast - Part 1 In this short series, Matthew examines the three "pillars" of Great Lent and uncovers the essence of love and unity that are inherent in each. He begins with Fasting. Click to play	15:09
Mar 16, 2010	Lenten Podcast 2 - Dorm Fasting Today, we continue our Lenten programming with tips on how to survive the Fast if you live on campus. Click to play	17:55
Feb 20, 2010	The Fast Frederica reflects on fasting and the rigor involved in all ascetic practices. Click to play	25:01
Nov 23, 2009	St. John Chrysostom on the Charity of Fasting In this week’s broadcast, Fr. Dcn. Matthew offers a reflection on a selection of sayings of St John Chrysostom on the pastoral nature of fasting as an act of charity. In what sense does our fast minister to our neighbor? Click to play	12:19
Oct 01, 2009	How Can You Develop Self-Control Through Fasting? In this episode, Jason looks at how fasting can help you develop self-control. You can also download a free "re/CALL This!" graphic for this episode, with a quotation from St. Photios the Great on the benefits of fasting, by visiting the re/CALL website. Click to play	7:29
Jun 16, 2009	The Apostle’s Fast What is this current fasting period all about? We reach back into the archives and re-introduce this helpful teaching from Fr. Tom originally given last year. Click to play	22:29
Apr 02, 2009	Strength Martha discusses the importance of fasting within the context of a community. Click to play	13:40
Mar 24, 2009	Dr. Jeannie Constantinou - Chrysostom’s Lenten Lessons from Genesis #5: On Moderation in Fasting Jeannie reads excerpts from St. John Chrysostom's homily #10. Here we learn that fasting in itself is not a virtue; thus, not fasting is not a sin, provided we compensate for it in some way with other spiritual works. Click to play	19:27
Mar 18, 2009	Food Temptations Being grouchy and irritable from hunger is not the only food-related sin to avoid during Great Lent. Click to play	9:25
Mar 12, 2009	Dr. Jeannie Constantinou - Chrysostom’s Lenten Lessons from Genesis #1: On Fasting The first commandment God ever gave was to fast. Via the insights of St. John Chrysostom, Jeannie explains how fasting leaves the faculty of "reason" nimble. Click to play	19:59
Mar 01, 2009	Why We Fast Fr. Stephen looks at the deeper meaning of fasting and its true place in our Christian life. Click to play	10:37
Dec 11, 2008	Surviving the Season - Part 2 Today Martha shares her reflections on seasonal citrus, St Nicholas and the classic dish Salmon Coulibiac. Click to play	7:48
Nov 11, 2008	Surviving the Season The Nativity fast begins soon and the "season" gets started. Martha has some helpful insight for all of us as we prepare our hearts and our homes for the coming of Christ. Click to play	8:58
Oct 31, 2008	Fasting: What and Why - Part 2 Dn. Michael continues his study on Fasting in an age of self gratification and excess. Click to play	24:57
Oct 24, 2008	Fasting: What and Why - Part 1 It can seem sometimes that if we are not fasting, we are preparing to fast in the Orthodox Church. In part 1 Dn. Michael helps understand why we fast. Click to play	28:55
Sep 21, 2008	Fasting Wednesdays and Fridays are fast days for Orthodox Christians. But, why do we observe this and what spiritual benefit is there? Click to play	8:56
Aug 07, 2008	Why Should You Fast? In this episode, Jason looks at reasons for engaging in the spiritual discipline of fasting. You can also download a free "re/CALL This!" graphic for this episode, with passages from Holy Scripture with occasions on which early followers of God fasted, by visiting the re/CALL website. Click to play	9:47
Jun 22, 2008	Fasting With the Apostles' fast at hand, Fr. Thomas reflects on the practice and rules for fasting. Click to play	22:29
Apr 04, 2008	Beyond Pasta and Tomato Sauce Join Martha for a couple of anecdotes, more tips to simplify your Lenten meals and words from the Lenten Triodion. (15:40) Click to play	15:40
Mar 15, 2008	Today’s Special - Good Attitude! Join Martha this week for some practical tips to help with your Lenten meals. Click to play	12:09
Nov 22, 2004	The Nativity Fast Click to play	47:11