OnlySunshine Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1330120741' post='2392478'] I think if you have the intention of abstaining and fasting, but forget, there's no sin. I don't think you need to get to confession. Just mention it next time. But if you deliberately popped a Slim Jim in your mouth, knowing full well it was a day of fasting and abstinence... well, then yeah... Mmmmmm.... Slim Jim. [/quote] I don't like you. Don't ever mention Slim Jims during Lenten Fridays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I did not violate any fasting or abstinence yet. usually I am so absent minded that its a provlem, but i guess maybe ill get it right, this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictlyinkblot Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I somehow managed to fast Ash Wednesday and Friday. Miracles of miracles because I usually forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 My mom brought seafood gumbo home for me tonight! It was a huge concession on her part, and I am very grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMaro Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Nope, but I almost ate some salad with chicken and bacon bits in it today... Then I had some fake vegetarian meat in it instead. (Definitely a penance.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]John Smith was the only Protestant to move into a large Catholic neighborhood. On the first Friday of Lent, John was outside grilling a big juicy steak on his grill. Meanwhile, all of his neighbors were eating cold tuna fish for supper. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]This went on each Friday of Lent. On the last Friday of Lent, the neighborhood men got together and decided that something had to be done about John, he was tempting them to eat meat each Friday of Lent, and they couldn't take it [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]anymore. They decided to try and convert John to Catholicism. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]They went over and talked to him and were so happy that he decided to join all of his neighbors and become a Catholic. They took him to Church, and the [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]Priest sprinkled some water over him, and said, "You were born a Baptist, you were raised a Baptist, and now you are a Catholic." The men were so relieved--now their biggest Lenten temptation was resolved. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]The next year's Lenten season rolled around. The first Friday of Lent came, and just at supper time, when the neighborhood was setting down to their tuna fish dinner, came the wafting smell of steak cooking on a grill. The neighborhood men could not believe their noses! [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]They called each other up and decided to meet over in John's yard to see if he had forgotten it was the first Friday of Lent? The group arrived just in time to see John standing over his grill with a small pitcher of water. He was sprinkling some water over his steak on the grill, saying, "You were born a cow, you were raised a cow, and now you are a fish."[/size][/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I didn't eat meat on Ash Wednesday, but I did post an entire facebook album of a prime rib dinner I made last Saturday. Needless to say I got a few comments like "How could you do this on Ash Wednesday!" I just told them that I was helping them along in their sufferings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immanuel Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='Strictlyinkblot' timestamp='1330140729' post='2392684'] I somehow managed to fast Ash Wednesday and Friday. Miracles of miracles because I usually forget. [/quote]It was a miracle for me too since I cooked meals for my spouse (who isn't catholic) both days with meat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 No but I could have because I'm pregnant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='Groo the Wanderer' timestamp='1330178599' post='2392823'] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]John Smith was the only Protestant to move into a large Catholic neighborhood. On the first Friday of Lent, John was outside grilling a big juicy steak on his grill. Meanwhile, all of his neighbors were eating cold tuna fish for supper. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]This went on each Friday of Lent. On the last Friday of Lent, the neighborhood men got together and decided that something had to be done about John, he was tempting them to eat meat each Friday of Lent, and they couldn't take it [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]anymore. They decided to try and convert John to Catholicism. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]They went over and talked to him and were so happy that he decided to join all of his neighbors and become a Catholic. They took him to Church, and the [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]Priest sprinkled some water over him, and said, "You were born a Baptist, you were raised a Baptist, and now you are a Catholic." The men were so relieved--now their biggest Lenten temptation was resolved. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]The next year's Lenten season rolled around. The first Friday of Lent came, and just at supper time, when the neighborhood was setting down to their tuna fish dinner, came the wafting smell of steak cooking on a grill. The neighborhood men could not believe their noses! [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, helvetica][size=3]They called each other up and decided to meet over in John's yard to see if he had forgotten it was the first Friday of Lent? The group arrived just in time to see John standing over his grill with a small pitcher of water. He was sprinkling some water over his steak on the grill, saying, "You were born a cow, you were raised a cow, and now you are a fish."[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] Definitely laughed out loud at that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I did not and I am grateful to my school for keeping our dining hall meat free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysisterisalittlesister Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Nope! Well, I didn't really eat anything that day, accept for a bag of pretzels and some Swedish fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Swedish Fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyWilliams Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I didn't thankfully. I managed to remember that we are to fast and abstain on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got2luvjc Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='fides' Jack' timestamp='1330124912' post='2392542'] Egg, while technically probably meat, is not ruled out as meat by the Church, so I think you're fine with egg. [/quote] egg is not animal flesh. If we considered it meat, we'd also have to consider coagulated milk and milk meat too. (I know that you said it's NOT meat, but I'm just adding my 2 cents). Also, the only thing I've gotten right this Lent is that I didn't have meat yesterday. Every other aspect of Lent I've already messed up. :-\ Still more time to get it right tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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