There are many passages in Scripture that speak of fasting and its results [you can Google “fasting passages in the Bible” if you like].  Mary has spoken many times at Medjugorje about fasting and its power; to not only help your spiritual growth but also to change the world.

There are many different types of fasts [you also can look these up if you like].  This month I am fasting on oatmeal.  It is much cheaper than bread and saves me about $150/month which I can then send to my favorite charity. I cook 1 cup of oatmeal, with a little salt, so it doesn’t boil over in the microwave, in water. I do this for all 3 meals.  I have always thought that it tastes like wet cardboard but I never got up the nerve to actually chew on some so I don’t really know for sure; but I like to think I am correct in my assumption.  About once a week I freak out and need to go to the store and get some Kraft Caramels; which I promptly woof down – ah!! – I feel much better.

The reason I am writing about this is to tell you that all I am doing is cooperating with the Grace that has been given to me. With Grace it’s not hard to eat this stuff day in and day out. Without the Grace I would never consider doing it – it wouldn’t be “in my ballpark”.

Do you have the courage to ask Our Mother to obtain fasting Grace for you?

The Blessed Virgin Mary has never spoken at Medjugorje. It's a false apparition and deception of the Devil.

http://www.mostholyfamilymonastery.com/37_Medjugorje.pdf

I agree that the apparitions of Medjugorje are not from God. I don't know if they are from the devil or if they are just made up by the "seers."