Fasting guideline* First, invite Jesus to fast in you. This fast is a *gift,* and you need to have the desire and pray for it. *What are you allowed to eat?* *Bread -* There is no limit to the amount or the type of bread you can eat. You may have bread with seeds and sourdough, plain rice, plain porrage, polenta, arepa, and plain crackers. Sweet, cheesy bread, or bread that contains dairy products is not allowed. *Eat as often as you need* *Olive oil* - Use (plenty) of olive oil as a dip or sprinkle on your bread, rice or polenta. *Salt* - Add salt to your bread and water. Increase your salt intake slightly to prevent dehydration and cramps. *Water-* hot, cold or sparkling water *Sacrementals* - Add blessed or exorcised oil and salt to your bread daily It is essential that you *eat regularly* and *are not hungry* on this fast. Prayers* The main focus of fasting is spiritual renewal. Therefore, *three hours of prayers daily (also requested by our Lady of Medugorje) is essential.* This includes *Holy Mass** - The main food is the Holy Eucharist, so daily Mass is vital. *Holy Rosary* 📿 *Reading the bible* (Psalms and Gospel of John) *Eucharistic Adoration* *Divine Mercy chaplet* *Regular confession* *Fasting Preparation* None needed. It is a grace, and you can do it even if you have never fasted previously. You will not damage your health. Remember, man does not live on bread alone but on the real food, *Jesus , who is the bread of heaven and the word of God* . *Take your prescribed medication.* *Further information* You will experience strong internal and external opposition once you decide to fast. Therefore, it is best not to discuss your fast with others. It is a spiritual battle, remain firm, stay in prayer , as special graces are given when we pray and fast. Should you suffer from colds or fever like symptoms, continue with the fast. They are spiritual distraction aimed to stop your fast. *During the fast, you must ask for the grace of fasting each morning.** If you struggle during the day, pray Jesus fast in me.
I saw your mentioned to put oil in the bread. Can we make the mix of oil and spices (Mediterranean style) for the bread? I think the mix is with black pepper, salt, onion powder and oil. Just to know if is allow.
@jmardel1522 No spices are allowed. We must mortify our senses like our Lady of fatima asked. Fasting is only on bread, salt, and olive oil. There is no limit on the amount you can consume of these 3 things.
@rulagiacaman4092 yes, I know a man in his forties who healed from diabetes. He no longer needs injections. Try day by day, see how you feel. Jesus heals our souls, hearts and bodies
Wow wow wow…………I just starting fasting today because of these videos…….you are doing something really really good or the evil one wouldn’t be so angry. God bless you………..you are an inspiration………….This is so amazing what you did for your family!!!
Blessings to all! Yes! Fasting is powerful! And only through God's Grace we can fast! Alone we can't...we will fall much easier into temptation. I truly believe this is a sign from our Lord God to start fasting again! This video/testimony crossed my path for a reason...a great reason! Lord, May it be your Divine Will for me to fast again... Jesus will be the one fasting in me! 🕯🙏💞❤️🕊✝️🍞💧
Thanks for this! It helps immensely. I fasted yesterday for the 2nd time (wed). Now i’m seeing fasting videos pop up when i didn’t even search the topic. I recently had a major conversion back a few months ago and the messages for Medjugorje played a big part in that. My family isn’t understanding me at times but they are supportive. Anyway yesterday went well even had to enter a gourmet market to get food for the rest of the gang but it was fine. :)
St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland , also fasted 40 days. And Jesus and holy Moses. You're in good company so! However : " Is this not the fast that pleases Me : to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, visit the sick. " . That's in Scripture. Good works and almsgiving are important. God bless you Brenda.
Brenda, you are so inspirational. I am starting the fasting again. I used to eat plain bread(no raisins or nuts -literally the bread was made with yeast, flour and water). I used shiver and after fasting perhaps for 5 months, I stopped as I had to hide my shivering from my colleagues. I didn’t want my work to be affected. I want my family to be converted and to be United. My husband has asked for a divorce. I am trying to get help for 33 masses and start fasting on 30.8.23. What type bread do you eat? Thank you ever so much.
I am currently dealing with a demonic oppression of some sort. My parish priest gave me the e-mail of the exorcist but the exorcist priest does not answer my e-mails. I do believe my family has a demonic curse. Severe generational trauma, deaths in the family, narcissism, homosexuality in the family, parental abandonment, etc etc etc. I wish to remove the demon and the family curse.
Get a book called The healing of Families by Father Yusefu. Do the prayers he suggests for at least 2 months or until you see a change in your family. Fast also, especially when are doing the prayers.
I at first did morning noon n night. But then some days I’m more hungry n others less so one day I might have - piece of bread n the next 3-4 I feel if I’m hungry it’s better to eat another piece of bread then to break my fast!
I have now added fasting guideline. The fast is 40 days and within that, you can ask a retired priest to celebrate 33 masses for your family and during those days, attend mass (does not have to be at the place where the family masses are celebrated) . Offer up your prayers and communion for the healing of your family. Good confession is essential.
Beautiful testimony x Thank you for sharing. Can I ask, did you start the fast with a specific prayer intention for the conversion of your family or was a consequence that you were not expecting. I am so inspires to do the same...although I think I'll need to find a binding prayer from Fr Ripperger first 😂
I just prayed for my family because no one prays or goes to church we were all fighting. Little by little I see thing changing. I do the binding prayer from Father Rippenger also!
Check into the 101 Foundation. They will ask a priest in a third world country to pray the Masses for you. The offering goes to fund the seminarians in places like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
I think a lot of people would like to know the details. In other words, how much bread per day? How much water? What kind of bread? Is it really healthy to go 40 days without vitamin B, C, D? Not discouraging you, and I'm ready to do it myself, but you should address the questions people might have about it.
I find it best to do spelt bread. You can buy it in most health stores or make it! It gives you all of your vitamins. I also take vitamins n prescriptions fasting as I’ve been sick all of my life n don’t want to b sick! I tell you the first 3 days are hard your body craves the food so I eat a piece of bread every time I want to eat so I don’t go eat something else! Like when your hungry u go to the store n buy everything or go through fast food n eat junk n then your mad u did! So as much bread as you want n lots of water! I try to drink 2 liters sometimes I don’t get that much down n sometimes more. Just listen to your body! I put Holy blessed olive oil on my bread n spice it up a bit n feel like I’ve had a real good meal! Hope this helps! I feel because I’m eating I’m not really starving! Going to lunch with someone n I have bread n they have something I love I just enjoy my bread. Get pizza bread nothing on it n put oil on it n you kinda feel like your eating pizza!
Thank you so much Brenda for your testimony. It's THE much needed final push for me to go on a bread n water fast. I was inspired by a video by Fr Leon Perera on the true message of Medjugorje. Our Lady asks for prayer AND fasting. So, I'm on the frail side, you see, and I fall sick easily. Just don't want to fall sick because of fasting. You've given really good inputs on how to go about fasting though. I will begin with the 2-day Wed n Fri fasts. God bless you!
Yes, 9 day fast is also powerful. In July 2005, the monthly message, Our Lady, asked us to do novena fasting so that satan could be far away from us. I have wittnessed many miracles with the 9 day fasting.
You make me feel ashamed. I very recently decided to “attempt” a 40 day fast for a very holy bishop who is coming under attack. I really didn’t think I could do it, but I told God I would try. I lasted only 4 days before I started making excuses….my husband wasn’t fasting & I wasn’t cooking. I knew if I cooked for him, I’d probably eat, too. Now I never attempted a hard fast of bread & water, but I chose to give up meat, all liquids except water, and desserts. Soon I was allowing myself only 1 small portion of meat with my bread or egg and my fruit or veggies. Ooops, I had coffee one day. Some days, though I limited myself to only 2 meals, they were both HEARTY meals. I lasted 40 days, tho much of my fast was really lame. You are trim. I’m not. I love food. I really want to make my prayers more powerful. Am I using diabetes as an excuse?
I have been over weight for years! I did everything to get the weight off! I swam I ran I ate only salads n not one pound came off! I was so frustrated! I would tell people I swim everyday n they would look at me like sure u do! But I was! Then I started to fast! My very first fast was 14 days. The first 3 days were the hardest. Then I fasted 3 days on the first of the month n then 3 days on the end of the month. Then every Wednesday n Friday. I wasn’t working out because my Dad was sick n I was taking care of him. He says to me one day boy your getting skinnied up! I laughed n said right! He said no seriously! I went to check n I had lost 80 pounds in 5 months! I was shocked! People would say how did you loose weight n I would say fasting n they would say no thanks! But I’ve tried every diet n every pill! Nothing worked! This isn’t hard your still eating n the results well it worked! I still have a long way to go but I keep fasting n things in my life keep changing for the better it’s a win win!
things are getting thrown around and her getting scratched and doesn’t hear it, see it, or feel it 😮 ma’am, can you please document your experience next time? At least pictures of the scratches
Fasting guideline*
First, invite Jesus to fast in you. This fast is a *gift,* and you need to have the desire and pray for it.
*What are you allowed to eat?*
*Bread -* There is no limit to the amount or the type of bread you can eat. You may have bread with seeds and sourdough, plain rice, plain porrage, polenta, arepa, and plain crackers.
Sweet, cheesy bread, or bread that contains dairy products is not allowed.
*Eat as often as you need*
*Olive oil* - Use (plenty) of olive oil as a dip or sprinkle on your bread, rice or polenta.
*Salt* - Add salt to your bread and water. Increase your salt intake slightly to prevent dehydration and cramps.
*Water-* hot, cold or sparkling water
*Sacrementals* - Add blessed or exorcised oil and salt to your bread daily
It is essential that you *eat regularly* and *are not hungry* on this fast.
Prayers*
The main focus of fasting is spiritual renewal. Therefore, *three hours of prayers daily (also requested by our Lady of Medugorje) is essential.* This includes
*Holy Mass** - The main food is the Holy Eucharist, so daily Mass is vital.
*Holy Rosary* 📿
*Reading the bible* (Psalms and Gospel of John)
*Eucharistic Adoration*
*Divine Mercy chaplet*
*Regular confession*
*Fasting Preparation*
None needed. It is a grace, and you can do it even if you have never fasted previously. You will not damage your health. Remember, man does not live on bread alone but on the real food, *Jesus , who is the bread of heaven and the word of God* .
*Take your prescribed medication.*
*Further information*
You will experience strong internal and external opposition once you decide to fast. Therefore, it is best not to discuss your fast with others. It is a spiritual battle, remain firm, stay in prayer , as special graces are given when we pray and fast.
Should you suffer from colds or fever like symptoms, continue with the fast. They are spiritual distraction aimed to stop your fast.
*During the fast, you must ask for the grace of fasting each morning.**
If you struggle during the day, pray Jesus fast in me.
I saw your mentioned to put oil in the bread. Can we make the mix of oil and spices (Mediterranean style) for the bread? I think the mix is with black pepper, salt, onion powder and oil. Just to know if is allow.
Finally some guidelines! Thank you. I want to do this for my daughter and our relationship. Her return to her strong faith.
@jmardel1522 No spices are allowed. We must mortify our senses like our Lady of fatima asked. Fasting is only on bread, salt, and olive oil. There is no limit on the amount you can consume of these 3 things.
Can a diabetic commit to bread and water fast? Thanks and God Bless you 🙏
@rulagiacaman4092 yes, I know a man in his forties who healed from diabetes. He no longer needs injections. Try day by day, see how you feel. Jesus heals our souls, hearts and bodies
Thanks for sharing this testimony. It has inspired me to fast and pray for my family especially my niece to be freed from the LGBT ideology.
Awesome
Wow wow wow…………I just starting fasting today because of these videos…….you are doing something really really good or the evil one wouldn’t be so angry. God bless you………..you are an inspiration………….This is so amazing what you did for your family!!!
Thank you
Me too!
I'm so proud of you Brenda. Sending all our prayers and love from your Irish family 🙏🍀🙏🍀🙏🍀
Thank you my Irish family 😘
This is a very encouraging testimony, I started fasting today. I struggle with gluttony but really I’m just offering it up to Our Lady’s intentions.
thank you for such a beautiufl testimony, God bless you and your family! 😇🙏❤
I really was in need of your story here. Thank you for sharing. It was most helpful. You know why.
Blessings to all! Yes! Fasting is powerful! And only through God's Grace we can fast! Alone we can't...we will fall much easier into temptation.
I truly believe this is a sign from our Lord God to start fasting again! This video/testimony crossed my path for a reason...a great reason!
Lord, May it be your Divine Will for me to fast again... Jesus will be the one fasting in me! 🕯🙏💞❤️🕊✝️🍞💧
Thanks for this! It helps immensely. I fasted yesterday for the 2nd time (wed). Now i’m seeing fasting videos pop up when i didn’t even search the topic. I recently had a major conversion back a few months ago and the messages for Medjugorje played a big part in that. My family isn’t understanding me at times but they are supportive. Anyway yesterday went well even had to enter a gourmet market to get food for the rest of the gang but it was fine. :)
Congratulations
Very well said . God if it is your will today to help me fast. Tomorrow is Day I Mary s Mantle Consecration . I pray for grace Lord Jesus
Awesome
Amazing! God is blessing your family abundantly because of your 'yes'. He knows what we need to do and why. Thank you for sharing your testimony ❤
Your welcome
Awesome! Thank you, very inspirational! Thank you for the education, look forward to putting in into practice, real soon! God bless you
God bless you
Thank you I needed to hear that.
Thank you! What a great story. May God bless you.
Thanks much for this Brenda. I learned something religious and spiritual.
Thank you Sr for powerful testimony and encouraging with fasting and pray. Please pray for my family tree. Especially for my My mum and Nephew 🙏🙏🙏
Praying for all your intentions
Amazing testimony Brenda, thank you 🙏
You’re welcome
Amazing! God bless you Brenda!🙏📿⚓️
Thank you
St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland , also fasted 40 days. And Jesus and holy Moses. You're in good company so! However :
" Is this not the fast that pleases Me : to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, visit the sick. " . That's in Scripture.
Good works and almsgiving are important. God bless you Brenda.
Yes, fasting AND almsgiving. One cannot replace the other. Both must be undertaken
Yes I agree
GOD BLESS YOU PRAY FOR MY SPITITUAL LIFE MY GOOD HEALTH PRAY F9R MY EYES WHEREVER YOU ARE NEVER FORGET TO PRAY HOLY MARY WITH HOLY ROSARY
I am praying for you!
Brenda, you are so inspirational. I am starting the fasting again. I used to eat plain bread(no raisins or nuts -literally the bread was made with yeast, flour and water). I used shiver and after fasting perhaps for 5 months, I stopped as I had to hide my shivering from my colleagues. I didn’t want my work to be affected. I want my family to be converted and to be United. My husband has asked for a divorce. I am trying to get help for 33 masses and start fasting on 30.8.23. What type bread do you eat? Thank you ever so much.
I have posted fasting guidelines in the comments.
Praise God! 🙌🏼
Thanks for sharing 🙏God Bless everyone 🙏
God bless
incredible. thank you for this
Your welcome
I am currently dealing with a demonic oppression of some sort. My parish priest gave me the e-mail of the exorcist but the exorcist priest does not answer my e-mails. I do believe my family has a demonic curse. Severe generational trauma, deaths in the family, narcissism, homosexuality in the family, parental abandonment, etc etc etc. I wish to remove the demon and the family curse.
Get a book called The healing of Families by Father Yusefu.
Do the prayers he suggests for at least 2 months or until you see a change in your family.
Fast also, especially when are doing the prayers.
✨praise God!!!
Gid bless you.
God bless you
Brenda:
God bless you!! Do you have set times when you allow yourself to eat bread, and how much, during the day?
God bless,
Chris
There are no set times and you can eat as much bread as you like. I have posted a detailed fasting guideline in the comments.
I at first did morning noon n night. But then some days I’m more hungry n others less so one day I might have - piece of bread n the next 3-4 I feel if I’m hungry it’s better to eat another piece of bread then to break my fast!
Amen🙏🙌🤲💝💐💟🌹
How do I hear the voice of God?
I'm on my 3rd day, pray I can find a community.
@@iamdd2159 we have a fasting group on WhatsApp. You can join us by sending a message to 00447396823051.
Please guide me for 33 days fasting for family trees
I have now added fasting guideline. The fast is 40 days and within that, you can ask a retired priest to celebrate 33 masses for your family and during those days, attend mass (does not have to be at the place where the family masses are celebrated) . Offer up your prayers and communion for the healing of your family. Good confession is essential.
Powerful ❤
Thank you
Bravo ❤
Thank you
Beautiful testimony x Thank you for sharing. Can I ask, did you start the fast with a specific prayer intention for the conversion of your family or was a consequence that you were not expecting. I am so inspires to do the same...although I think I'll need to find a binding prayer from Fr Ripperger first 😂
I just prayed for my family because no one prays or goes to church we were all fighting. Little by little I see thing changing. I do the binding prayer from Father Rippenger also!
Check into the 101 Foundation. They will ask a priest in a third world country to pray the Masses for you. The offering goes to fund the seminarians in places like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Awesome
How much bread and what kind? Whole grain from bakery
I have posted fasting guideline in the comments.
Does it matter if you use a healthier bread with more nutrients, such as Ezekiel bread?
Yes, you can have ezikiel bread
I like spelt bread! Sister Immanuel said spelt bread has all of the vitamins in it! She said it was the best bread to have!
I think a lot of people would like to know the details. In other words, how much bread per day? How much water? What kind of bread? Is it really healthy to go 40 days without vitamin B, C, D? Not discouraging you, and I'm ready to do it myself, but you should address the questions people might have about it.
I find it best to do spelt bread. You can buy it in most health stores or make it! It gives you all of your vitamins. I also take vitamins n prescriptions fasting as I’ve been sick all of my life n don’t want to b sick! I tell you the first 3 days are hard your body craves the food so I eat a piece of bread every time I want to eat so I don’t go eat something else! Like when your hungry u go to the store n buy everything or go through fast food n eat junk n then your mad u did! So as much bread as you want n lots of water! I try to drink 2 liters sometimes I don’t get that much down n sometimes more. Just listen to your body! I put Holy blessed olive oil on my bread n spice it up a bit n feel like I’ve had a real good meal! Hope this helps! I feel because I’m eating I’m not really starving! Going to lunch with someone n I have bread n they have something I love I just enjoy my bread. Get pizza bread nothing on it n put oil on it n you kinda feel like your eating pizza!
@@brendasjoden2073 excellent! Thank you!
Thank you very much for your testimony and the details.
I’ve always been wondering how much bread and what bread. This helped me tremendously.
Thank you so much Brenda for your testimony. It's THE much needed final push for me to go on a bread n water fast. I was inspired by a video by Fr Leon Perera on the true message of Medjugorje. Our Lady asks for prayer AND fasting. So, I'm on the frail side, you see, and I fall sick easily. Just don't want to fall sick because of fasting. You've given really good inputs on how to go about fasting though. I will begin with the 2-day Wed n Fri fasts. God bless you!
Amazing thank God and God bless
Who’s Fr. Michael
A priest in Medjugorje
Do you fast on Sundays?
Yes, Sunday is also a fast day
What about 9 days fasting???
Yes, 9 day fast is also powerful. In July 2005, the monthly message, Our Lady, asked us to do novena fasting so that satan could be far away from us. I have wittnessed many miracles with the 9 day fasting.
You make me feel ashamed. I very recently decided to “attempt” a 40 day fast for a very holy bishop who is coming under attack. I really didn’t think I could do it, but I told God I would try. I lasted only 4 days before I started making excuses….my husband wasn’t fasting & I wasn’t cooking. I knew if I cooked for him, I’d probably eat, too. Now I never attempted a hard fast of bread & water, but I chose to give up meat, all liquids except water, and desserts. Soon I was allowing myself only 1 small portion of meat with my bread or egg and my fruit or veggies. Ooops, I had coffee one day. Some days, though I limited myself to only 2 meals, they were both HEARTY meals. I lasted 40 days, tho much of my fast was really lame. You are trim. I’m not. I love food. I really want to make my prayers more powerful. Am I using diabetes as an excuse?
Ask Jesus for the grace to fast. Keep praying and once you receive this grace, this fast will be much easier for you
I have been over weight for years! I did everything to get the weight off! I swam I ran I ate only salads n not one pound came off! I was so frustrated! I would tell people I swim everyday n they would look at me like sure u do! But I was! Then I started to fast! My very first fast was 14 days. The first 3 days were the hardest. Then I fasted 3 days on the first of the month n then 3 days on the end of the month. Then every Wednesday n Friday. I wasn’t working out because my Dad was sick n I was taking care of him. He says to me one day boy your getting skinnied up! I laughed n said right! He said no seriously! I went to check n I had lost 80 pounds in 5 months! I was shocked! People would say how did you loose weight n I would say fasting n they would say no thanks! But I’ve tried every diet n every pill! Nothing worked! This isn’t hard your still eating n the results well it worked! I still have a long way to go but I keep fasting n things in my life keep changing for the better it’s a win win!
things are getting thrown around and her getting scratched and doesn’t hear it, see it, or feel it 😮 ma’am, can you please document your experience next time? At least pictures of the scratches