Homilies about self-discipline

Beyond Food: What to Fast From This Lent (and Why)

Deacon George Bruce

The homily, delivered by a Deacon, explores the purpose of fasting during Lent, emphasizing its role in conversion, self-discipline, and solidarity with the poor, drawing parallels to Jesus's fasting and temptations in the wilderness. It then expands on Pope Francis's suggestions for fasting from not just food, but also hurtful words, screens/social media, complaining, and indifference, encouraging listeners to identify what keeps them from God.