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Like the Christian West, the various Eastern rites of the Church observe the weeks before Christmas with spiritual preparation and prayer.Archbishop of Tokyo: An aging society like Japan’s will not be able to surviveLike the Christian West, the various Eastern rites of the Church observe the weeks before Christmas with spiritual preparation and prayer. In Western Christianity this is called Advent — a word derived from Latin for “coming, arrival,” a translation of the Greek “parousia.
In the Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Church, of which there are several dioceses in the United States and Canada, the fast may be observed voluntarily, partially, or entirely. The final day of the fast, Dec. 24, is especially strict. Christians fast until after vespers and Divine Liturgy and afterward share a meal called the Holy Supper, which is a festive but meatless meal featuring traditional foods.
“We need these actions in order to grow into what we are supposed to be,” he said. “It is an opportunity to commune with God, and grow in faith and hope.” Father Alexei Woltornist, a priest of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, said in an email to CNA that “fasting is not about punishing oneself.”
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