Fasting and The Eucharist: Catholic Participation in the Sacrifice of C

abstain and The Eucharist Catholic Participation in the Sacrifice of ChristChrist, as the last-ditch sacrifice in Christianity, gave his own life for the benefit of others. His self-sacrifice continues to this day to be celebrated in the Catholic Mass. Through communion, or receiving the Eucharist, unmatched is fitted to actively partake of the fruits of that sacrifice. But how does one and only(a) follow saviour example? whizz surely cannot strive for the same kind of physical death that savior experienced. Thus, practice of another form of self-sacrifice becomes necessary.To eat, to nourish ones self is an act that is essential for human life. What could cause more pain in this life than to deny ones self sustenance? The practice of fasting, as one form of self-denial, can serve to bring one close set(predicate) to identifying with the sacrifice of Christ. This is especially evident when fasting is examined in relation to the Eucharist in the Catholic tradition.Bu t before we continue, a distinction must be made between two different types of self-denial. To fast, and to not eat do not constitute the same act. My own personal experience while exploring the matter of fasting has deeply colored my view of the practice of fasting. Many personal interests led me to pursue the question of fasting as a form of self-sacrifice. one(a) was my personal engagement with and interest in the Roman Catholic tradition. Another, much more personal influence is my personal relationship with nutriment for thought. To stop eating is one of the (unhealthy ways) in which I personally deal with stress or depression. In reading Caroline Bynums book on the relationship medieval women mystics had with food I was able to identify on many levels. These women, in some cases, lived for... ...5 At the request of my friend, her name has been changed, in case her mother really does get under ones skin spies everywhere.16 Nussbaum, Melissa. Your paper on fasti ng. Email to Lorena Dremel. 03/06/200317 Dugan, Kathleen M. Fasting For Life The Place of Fasting in the Christian Tradition. Journal of the American Academy of Religion. Vol. 63 Issue 3 (Fall 1995) 54718 Repohl, Roger F. Hungry Together. Commonweal. Vol. 124 Issue 3 (02/14/1997) 9-1019 Several articles includingOrsy, Ladislas. Holy Days of Obligation? Holidays of Celebration? America. Vol. 166 Issue 2 (01/18/1992-01/25/1992) 28-29.Rogers, Carole Garibaldi. Why Catholics Fast Searching for the Tradition. America. Vol. 186 Issue 6 (02/25/2002) 6-10.Sherry, Mary. Fasting? But Thats So Mortifying. America. Vol. 186 Issue 7 (03/04/2002) 21-22. Fasting and The Eucharist Catholic Participation in the Sacrifice of CFasting and The Eucharist Catholic Participation in the Sacrifice of ChristChrist, as the eventual(prenominal) sacrifice in Christianity, gave his own life for the benefit of others. His self-sacrifice continues to this day to be celebrated i n the Catholic Mass. Through communion, or receiving the Eucharist, one is able to actively partake of the fruits of that sacrifice. But how does one follow Jesus example? One surely cannot strive for the same kind of physical death that Jesus experienced. Thus, practice of another form of self-sacrifice becomes necessary.To eat, to nourish ones self is an act that is essential for human life. What could cause more pain in this life than to deny ones self sustenance? The practice of fasting, as one form of self-denial, can serve to bring one surrounding(prenominal) to identifying with the sacrifice of Christ. This is especially evident when fasting is examined in relation to the Eucharist in the Catholic tradition.But before we continue, a distinction must be made between two different types of self-denial. To fast, and to not eat do not constitute the same act. My own personal experience while exploring the division of fasting has deeply colored my view of the practice o f fasting. Many personal interests led me to pursue the question of fasting as a form of self-sacrifice. One was my personal engagement with and interest in the Roman Catholic tradition. Another, much more personal influence is my personal relationship with food. To stop eating is one of the (unhealthy ways) in which I personally deal with stress or depression. In reading Caroline Bynums book on the relationship medieval women mystics had with food I was able to identify on many levels. These women, in some cases, lived for... ...5 At the request of my friend, her name has been changed, in case her mother really does exhaust spies everywhere.16 Nussbaum, Melissa. Your paper on fasting. Email to Lorena Dremel. 03/06/200317 Dugan, Kathleen M. Fasting For Life The Place of Fasting in the Christian Tradition. Journal of the American Academy of Religion. Vol. 63 Issue 3 (Fall 1995) 54718 Repohl, Roger F. Hungry Together. Commonweal. Vol. 124 Issue 3 (02/14/1997) 9-1019 Several articles includingOrsy, Ladislas. Holy Days of Obligation? Holidays of Celebration? America. Vol. 166 Issue 2 (01/18/1992-01/25/1992) 28-29.Rogers, Carole Garibaldi. Why Catholics Fast Searching for the Tradition. America. Vol. 186 Issue 6 (02/25/2002) 6-10.Sherry, Mary. Fasting? But Thats So Mortifying. America. Vol. 186 Issue 7 (03/04/2002) 21-22.