Few books on fasting keep the reader interested beyond the first several chapters. The Medjugorje Fasting Book is the exception. Written in an easy to read format, it gives the reader solid working ways to sincerely fast in a spiritual manner. Based on the messages given at Medjugorje by the Blessed Virgin Mary, the author lays out a step by program to successful fasting, bringing about grace-filled accomplishment and fulfillment of the request of the Mother of Jesus to pray, fast and do penance of love.

I read your book from cover to cover. Your words completely captivated me and have convinced me on the importance of fasting. I knew already the benefits of fasting, but I wasn’t aware of all its attributes, that you explain so well. Reading this book one discovers fasting. As we know, Our Lady in Medjugorje continuously insists on the importance of fasting, but we avoid putting into practice something when it means we have to make a sacrifice. We struggle to convince ourselves to actually fast. The arguments you present, and the examples that you give in this book, show very clearly the reason why Our Lady insists so persistently on something so precious for the soul and the body, for the apostate on earth and for the souls in Purgatory. I thank you for emphasising such an important topic, very often mentioned in Sacred Scripture, so precious for the living and for the intercession of the dead. The final part of your work, with the words from the saints, will convince even the most reluctant. This book will be nothing less than a true discovery of fasting to whoever reads it. Don Gabriele Amorth

"I read your book from cover to cover. Your words completely captivated me and have convinced me on the importance of fasting. I knew already the benefits of fasting, but I wasn't aware of all its attributes, that you explain so well. Reading this book one discovers fasting. As we know, Our Lady in Medjugorje continuously insists on the importance of fasting, but we avoid putting into practice something when it means we have to make a sacrifice. We struggle to convince ourselves to actually fast. The arguments you present, and the examples that you give in this book, show very clearly the reason why Our Lady insists so persistently on something so precious for the soul and the body, for the apostate on earth and for the souls in Purgatory. I thank you for emphasising such an important topic, very often mentioned in Sacred Scripture, so precious for the living and for the intercession of the dead. The final part of your work, with the words from the saints, will convince even the most reluctant. This book will be nothing less than a true discovery of fasting to whoever reads it. Don Gabriele Amorth Sister Emmanuel was born in France in 1947. She graduated from Sorbonne University with a diploma in Literature and History of Fine arts. She entered the Catholic Community of the Beatitudes in 1976 and has been living in Medjugorje since 1989. She travels the whole world, bringing the message of hope in the spirit of the New Evangelization. Many of her books and other media productions are bestsellers.

Need help fasting? So did Sister Emmanuel before learning the secret to fasting - out of love for Jesus, Mary, our children, those in the world who are suffering, those who are called to conversion of heart, those who need an extra boost in their spiritual life. By fasting for yourself, those you love, and those you don't, you call down upon their lives graces from Heaven. Why fast? To be free. To be pure. To defeat Satan. To be protected. To suspend natural laws - like earthquakes, flooding, war To heal. To prepare. To fulfill the plan. Why read this book besides the reasons listed above? To have practical questions answered. To learn new recipes. To learn from those who have tried and succeeded, including the saints!

Just in time for the 25th anniversary of the first apparition of the Virgin Mary in the village of Medjugorje (on June 25th), this volume provides readers with a collection of compelling firsthand accounts of visits to the site and how Medjugorje genuinely and permanently transformed people's lives.