Saint Angela Merici, founder of the Ursuline Sisters, taught that fasting is a necessary part of the spiritual journey. We, the leadership team of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, as members of the North American Ursuline Leadership Conference, commit ourselves to fasting together for the life of the world on the first Friday of every month. Each individual will choose the type of fasting she believes to be most life-giving; for example, fasting from:
- TV for the sake of contemplative quiet
- Unnecessary Use of Water in solidarity with drought-stricken parts of the world
- Criticism in order to lessen polarizations
- Suspicion of those who are different in solidarity with immigrants and undocumented workers
- Food (especially unhealthy food) in solidarity with the millions starving throughout the world
- Fear, judgment, and gossip for the sake of more peaceful relationships
- Consumerism and waste for the long-term viability of the planet
We invite community and family members, associates, co-workers, friends, and all those concerned for the life and health of the global community to join with us as we
fast for the life of the world!
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