The Nativity Fast 2023
The traditional fast preparing us for the Nativity of the Lord --Christmas-- begins today. The modified fast of the Melkite Church begins in December. Pray-Fast-Almsgiving. There is a resource for…
Almsgiving for the Nativity Fast
Food Drive: Subdeacon Paul Zalonski, working with Saint Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven, Connecticut, is organizing a food drive for the people of Ukraine. Items needed…
Melkite Nativity Fast
The fasting period begins on Saturday December 10 to Saturday, December 24. Some may observe the traditional Nativity Fast that is 40 days in length called the St Philip’s Fast…
Nativity Fast 2020
How will we prepare for the coming of the Lord on the feast of His Incarnation, the Nativity (Christmas) this year on December 25th? Certainly, Covid 19 has posed great…
A Prayer for the Nativity Fast
Lord Jesus, You have come so many times to us and found no resting place; forgive us for our overcrowded lives, our vain haste, and our preoccupation with self. Come…
The Nativity Fast
Today we begin a 40 day journey to the adore Our Savior in the Bethlehem cave. However, some Melkites will take up the option of beginning the Nativity Fast on…