Very good advice, Father. I am a revert back to the faith after abandoning God at the age of 7. Now, at 34, I feel like I'm basically a 'baptized catechumen,' just learning as much as I can about the religion of my family.
Deleting social media for a major fast has been one of the best practices i have done. Everytime, I don't want to Come back and i may not this time. You really see how much time you spend on there. Your brain feels free free and can give so much more to Christ.
Really appreciate this father , thank you. I am definitely being challenged in fasting as I am new to orthodoxy and it really wasn't a part of my life before
Great suggestions Father. I love silence. But really reducing technology is a great idea. Thank you. I have just started Sermons on the Spiritual Life by Saint Philaret of Moscow.
I ask myself often, “is the extreme busyness not related to worshiping money?” I don’t think there are many Americans that don’t have more than they need. I know I certainly have more than I need and I am a poor person by popular statistics.
My wife and I are catechumens and have participated in the Apostle's fast but this will be our largest fast. How do we approach sex during these longer fasts? Is it permitted on wine/oil/fish days or under different circumstances?
I am a layman, but If anyone can point me to how the nativity fast is done? I see conflicting guidlines online and i just want to do it correctly thank you God bless
Honestly, your best bet is to ask your preist, and if you don't have one, ask your God parents/ people you know have been in the church for a while and know you.
There are two phases. In the first phase, up until 20th December, you have no meat, dairy, alcohol, or oil. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you may have alcohol and oil. On Saturdays and Sundays, you may have fish, alcohol, and oil. From the 20th December until 24th December, it’s more strict: no meat, dairy, alcohol, or oil, but you may have alcohol and oil on Saturdays and Sundays.
Very good advice, Father. I am a revert back to the faith after abandoning God at the age of 7. Now, at 34, I feel like I'm basically a 'baptized catechumen,' just learning as much as I can about the religion of my family.
that’s nice, i was born Catholic but became athiest until i was 14, now i want to become Orthodox ☦️🙏
God bless you both.
Thank you father, you are a huge blessing for us❤
Great talk
Perfect outlook
Thank you Father
Thank you, Father.
Deleting social media for a major fast has been one of the best practices i have done. Everytime, I don't want to Come back and i may not this time. You really see how much time you spend on there. Your brain feels free free and can give so much more to Christ.
Excellent advice, Father Truebenbach. I started my fast yesterday. Today I'm going to set some concrete intentions. Writing it out is a good idea.
Thank you, Father!
Awesome timing I'm a catechumen and was just looking into this topic and time of year on how to fast. Thank you. 🙏 Amen.
I also feel this way! I am so grateful for this teaching.
Father Paul. In Orthodoxy we use the first name. 🙂
Really appreciate this father , thank you. I am definitely being challenged in fasting as I am new to orthodoxy and it really wasn't a part of my life before
Very helpful Father . I do follow you on TH-cam but will wear my blinders . I look forward to turning of the news. Glory Be To God!
Thank you for the practical advice Father Truebenbach
Thank you Father!
Thank you, Father Paul. I will follow this information.
Very inspiring Fr. Paul.
Thank you😊
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Great video father, may God protect, thank you!
Thank you father Paul.
Great suggestions Father. I love silence. But really reducing technology is a great idea. Thank you. I have just started Sermons on the Spiritual Life by Saint Philaret of Moscow.
If I got off TH-cam I wouldn't be seeing this video...
Why are prostrations one of the pillars of the faith? How should I be approaching this action in my heart?
I ask myself often, “is the extreme busyness not related to worshiping money?” I don’t think there are many Americans that don’t have more than they need. I know I certainly have more than I need and I am a poor person by popular statistics.
My wife and I are catechumens and have participated in the Apostle's fast but this will be our largest fast. How do we approach sex during these longer fasts? Is it permitted on wine/oil/fish days or under different circumstances?
I feel like you should have a profile picture I couldn’t recognize your channel
Stand quietly in front of an icon with a candle… hesychism
Busyness and technology… lol
I am a layman, but If anyone can point me to how the nativity fast is done? I see conflicting guidlines online and i just want to do it correctly thank you God bless
Honestly, your best bet is to ask your preist, and if you don't have one, ask your God parents/ people you know have been in the church for a while and know you.
There are two phases. In the first phase, up until 20th December, you have no meat, dairy, alcohol, or oil. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you may have alcohol and oil. On Saturdays and Sundays, you may have fish, alcohol, and oil. From the 20th December until 24th December, it’s more strict: no meat, dairy, alcohol, or oil, but you may have alcohol and oil on Saturdays and Sundays.
@@skirk248 thank you, ill ask the priests at my local parish of the antiochian archdiocese
@@grapegripe thank you so much, I want to strive to do the whole fast as its intended to. Have a blessed fast friend ☦️
@@dolphinitely_bro3944the archdiocese website has a calendar that my wife and I use. It is very helpful.