Tag Archives: John Calvin

Fasting and Exorcism

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Brother M

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him [the evil spirit] out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting … Continue reading →

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Fasting and Pain

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Brother M

The more a man desires spiritual life, the more bitter the present becomes to him, because he understands better and sees more clearly the defects, the corruption of human nature. To eat and drink, to watch and sleep, to rest, … Continue reading →

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Penance

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Brother M

And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the … Continue reading →

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Dieting vs. Fasting

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Brother M

Let us fast an acceptable and very pleasing fast to the Lord. True fast is the estrangement from evil, temperance of tongue, abstinence from anger, separation from desires, slander, falsehood and perjury. Privation of these is true fasting. [St. Basil … Continue reading →

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