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Sensitive Content? No, it's not!

I am aware that, for some reason, the hosts of my liturgical blog are posting a "Sensitive Content" warning. I have no idea why this is so - as you will know, there is nothing in my blog that deserves such a warning. I have received no reply to my communications of concern and, if it is not sorted soon, I may look for an alternative doomain to host my blog.

Why should we fast during Lent?

There is a story of a little boy who received lots of chocolates at Christmas.   How he wanted to fill his face with those chocolates immediately!   But his mother said, “I am making a delicious Christmas meal for us and for Grandma and Granddad and, if you eat your chocolates now, you won't be able to eat this lovely meal.” Of course, the boy was unable to resist.   He ate so much chocolate that not only was he full but he began to feel sick.   Mum was true to her word, and there was lots of delicious food on the table.   Everyone had a wonderful time eating, drinking and laughing.   Except the little boy who sat there feeling sorry for himself, staring at what he was missing out on. There was no room in his tummy. We fallen creatures are not very good at controlling our desires or even knowing what is best for us.   We seek satisfaction, to be filled.   But we fill our lives with so much that is fleeting – the sensory pleasures like food...