Greetings, Parish Orpans, and RetroGragrades.

What is fasting and is it possible and especially is it possible to do for 40 days like our

Lord did?

Well, the USCB, certain of the bishops anyway, have called for a fast in the name of the decision that might have come out today,

Dobbs versus Jackson Women's Health, which is supposed to overturn Roe.

We've covered that a lot.

It didn't come out today, but it's due in a couple of weeks.

Today with me is a special guest, Father Alan Benander of the show, a Norbertine from California.

He's going to talk to us about his recent 40-day water-only fast. Hi, Father, Alan. How are you? Hey, how are you doing? Good to talk to you again and happy Easter. Happy Easter to you. First off, Father, before we get into anything, would you lead us in a prayer? Sure. And this month of our lady, I think it's good to invoke her. So let's start with three Aves to start this show. The nominate panche is at felix, but to sancti, amen. Ave Maria, gracia plaina, dominus tecum, benedicta to molieribus and benedictus and bernedus, fructus ventrits to Jesus. Sankth Maria, Mata, Mata, Dei, or to nobis peccatoribus.

Nunca, Nuneuromortis, Nostre, Amen.

Ave Maria, Grazie, Domenus Tecun, Benedict, Tumolieribus, and Benedictus

Fructus Ventris to Jesus.

Santa Maria, Matae, Odobrenobis Pekatoribus, fruitus ventrits to Jesus, Sancta Maria, Mata,

the word for nobys, Pekotourty.

Now, and in order of mortis,

Nostra, Amen.

Ave, Maria, Grazie,

Domenus, Domenus,

and Benedict, Tum,

Moliadibus, and Benedictus

Fructus Ventris to Jesus,

Santa Maria, Mother, Dei,i, or to nobis, peccatoribus.

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