Christmas Fast: Time To Slow Down & Prepare for the Coming of the Lord

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In this heartfelt reflection, we enter into the spirit of the Nativity Fast, beginning November 15, and explore its deep spiritual meaning. Just as the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness, we, too, are called into a season of preparation, repentance, healing, and renewal. In today’s Gospel reflection on the Good Samaritan, we are reminded that God does not wait for us to reach Him—He comes to us. Christ approaches us in our wounds, our struggles, our weariness, and our brokenness. This video invites you to slow down, simplify, and rediscover the quiet, humble ways Jesus draws near during the Nativity Fast. Whether you have observed this Fast for years or are just beginning to embrace it, this message will help deepen your spiritual journey and open your heart to the coming of our Savior, born in Bethlehem. 🙏 May this Nativity Fast soften our hearts, awaken our spirits, and help us welcome Christ with joy on Christmas Day. 00:00 – Introduction 00:25 – Entering the Nativity Fast 00:40 – The 40-day spiritual journey 01:07 – Parallels with the Great Fast 01:31 – What the Nativity Fast truly invites 02:01 – Why our lives often don’t change 02:35 – The deeper meaning of the Fast 03:06 – Gospel reflection: The Good Samaritan 04:00 – Christ comes to heal our wounds 04:44 – God comes humbly as a child 05:03 – Slowing down to recognize His presence 05:48 – Jesus binds our wounds 06:13 – Fasting as spiritual transformation 06:35 – A prayer for the Nativity Fast 07:13 – God comes to us in everyday life 07:57 – Preparing our hearts for Christmas 08:02 – Final blessing and conclusion For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@steliasbyzantinecatholicch5629 & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #NativityFast #Advent #ChristianReflection #OrthodoxChristian #CatholicHomily #GoodSamaritan #PrepareForChristmas #PhilipFast #ChristianFasting #JesusChrist #SpiritualRenewal #ChristmasSeason #FaithJourney #ChristianEncouragement #Homily

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• Christmas