Making room for God through fasting
| Dear Friend,
This week we're continuing to look at the three pillars of Lent, offering practical guidance to help you live this holy season with greater intention. Today, we turn to Bishop Barron's reflection on the second pillar of Lent: fasting.
In his Ash Wednesday message, Bishop Barron encouraged us to take fasting seriously, not just as a physical discipline but as a spiritual one. Of course, he reminded us to observe the Church's norms of abstaining from meat and limiting food intake. But he also challenged us to fast from habits that take up too much of our attention: endless scrolling on our phones, binge-watching television, or other distractions that crowd out silence. When we quiet these habits, we make room for prayerful reflection and allow a deeper hunger for God to rise within us.
As you embrace the discipline of fasting this Lent, we invite you to consider making Word on Fire part of your Lenten almsgiving. Your generosity helps us reach souls across the world with the beauty and truth of the Catholic faith—through evangelization, media, and formation that lead people back to Christ and his Church. Making a gift during Lent is a concrete way to unite self-denial with love for others. | | MAKE A GIFT | | Beyond fasting from food, Lent can be a powerful time to fast from forms of entertainment that subtly shape our hearts and habits. You might choose to limit social media, reduce screen time in the evenings, skip a favorite show, or refrain from unnecessary shopping or outings. These small acts of restraint can create space for silence, prayer, and attentiveness to God—and help us rediscover what truly satisfies.
Finally, consider offering the fruits of your fasting as a gift. If you're spending less on eating out, entertainment, or other extras this Lent, you might prayerfully donate the money you've saved as a Lenten offering. In doing so, your fasting becomes not only an act of self-discipline but an act of charity: turning sacrifice into generosity and drawing your heart ever closer to the Lord. If you are inclined, we invite you to make a Lenten offering that supports the mission of Word on Fire.
God bless you,
The Word on Fire Team
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