16 March 2025
For the honor of fasting consists not in abstinence from food, but in
withdrawing from sinful practices. […]
If you see a poor man, take pity on him! If you see an enemy, be
reconciled to him! If you see a friend gaining honor, do not envy him. […]
What advantage is it, if we have gone through the fast devoid of works?
If another says, “I have fasted the whole of Lent,” you should say, “I
had an enemy, but I was reconciled; I had a custom of evil-speaking, but I put
a stop to it; I had a custom of swearing, but I have broken through this evil
practice.”
St. John Chrysostom
No comments:
Post a Comment