Days of Prayer and Fasting (Fall Ember Days)

The Fall Ember Days are coming up, September 20, 22, and 23. These are traditional days of fasting and prayer to thank God for the gifts of nature, to teach us to make use of them in moderation, and to assist the needyRobert Waldrop of the Catholic Worker has prepared the following….

More details about this devotion can be found at

http://www.justpeace.org/ember.htm

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05399b.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ember_days

The traditional readings of the Ember days are at
http://www.liturgies.net/Ember/emberdays.htm

He encourages everybody to observe these days of fasting and prayer. There are many complicated crises in this world, and we need to turn to God in prayer for peace and justice.

Bob Waldrop
Oscar Romero Catholic Worker House