fasting Archives - Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker https://deaconallen.com/tag/fasting/ Catholic Motivational Speaker Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Here’s Mud in Your Eye https://deaconallen.com/heres-mud-in-your-eye/ https://deaconallen.com/heres-mud-in-your-eye/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:00:49 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=3527 The post Here’s Mud in Your Eye appeared first on Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker.

]]> https://deaconallen.com/heres-mud-in-your-eye/feed/ 0 Lenten Pruning https://deaconallen.com/lenten-pruning/ https://deaconallen.com/lenten-pruning/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:53 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=3519 The post Lenten Pruning appeared first on Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker.

]]> https://deaconallen.com/lenten-pruning/feed/ 0 An Ash Wednesday Prayer https://deaconallen.com/an-ash-wednesday-prayer/ https://deaconallen.com/an-ash-wednesday-prayer/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:00:51 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=3301 I found this in my file cabinet and wanted to share it as our Lenten season begins today. How often have I lived through these weeks without paying much attention...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/an-ash-wednesday-prayer/feed/ 0 Fast-ing for Lent https://deaconallen.com/fast-ing-for-lent/ https://deaconallen.com/fast-ing-for-lent/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:00:28 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=3086 It is hard to believe that we are in the fourth week of Lent – already. The days seem to be running faster than normal. Perhaps it’s time that we...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/fast-ing-for-lent/feed/ 0 If I Can Do It, So Can You! https://deaconallen.com/if-i-can-do-it-so-can-you/ https://deaconallen.com/if-i-can-do-it-so-can-you/#comments Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:00:58 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=3059 One of the things I like to do during Lent is read spiritual books. This always seems to put me on the right path toward learning more about my faith...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/if-i-can-do-it-so-can-you/feed/ 2 The Joy of Lent https://deaconallen.com/the-joy-of-lent/ https://deaconallen.com/the-joy-of-lent/#comments Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:00:35 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=3043 Here we are in this season of Lent, A time for reflection, a time to be spent In prayer to our Father in thanksgiving and praise To lift up our...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/the-joy-of-lent/feed/ 1 How Is Your Lent Going? https://deaconallen.com/how-is-your-lent-going/ https://deaconallen.com/how-is-your-lent-going/#respond Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:00:42 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=2605 Lent is the time when we seek the Lord through prayer, by giving alms through service, and by practicing self-control through fasting. Each of us is called to a true...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/how-is-your-lent-going/feed/ 0 Ashes are for People like Us https://deaconallen.com/ashes-are-for-people-like-us/ https://deaconallen.com/ashes-are-for-people-like-us/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2018 23:00:37 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1903 Just in case anyone’s stressing over this, getting ashes doesn’t mean we’re holy. In fact, getting ashes means we’re not holy. Ashes are for sinners, for people like me who...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/ashes-are-for-people-like-us/feed/ 1 It’s All About the Connection https://deaconallen.com/its-all-about-the-connection/ https://deaconallen.com/its-all-about-the-connection/#comments Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:00:54 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1764 I love social media! In fact, I’m all over social media. I’m on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google +, and LinkedIn. You can find me @DeaconAllenT. Make sure you check me...

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]]> https://deaconallen.com/its-all-about-the-connection/feed/ 1 We Need a Lenten “Unselfie” https://deaconallen.com/we-need-a-lenten-unselfie/ https://deaconallen.com/we-need-a-lenten-unselfie/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:57:49 +0000 https://deaconallen.com/?p=1232 Ah, the “selfie.” We just can’t seem to get enough of ourselves. So much so, that we need to constantly take pictures of ourselves in order to show everyone where...

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