4588686 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Huh. Well this escalated quickly. Let's focus less on hyperbole and more on how we're going to overturn the government and establish Lilllabettt as Philosopher King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I would excuse myself, call my Bishop, and get a dispensation. or I would say nothing, eat, be thankful and effortlessly gracious to my host(ess). I would then go home and choose a sacrifice far more stringent, mortifying, and painful; practicing it in gratitude and for the spiritual benefit of my host(ess), offering it for him(her). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I would excuse myself, call my Bishop, and get a dispensation. or I would say nothing, eat, be thankful and effortlessly gracious to my host(ess). I would then go home and choose a sacrifice far more stringent, mortifying, and painful; practicing it in gratitude and for the spiritual benefit of my host(ess), offering it for him(her). :blowkiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 http://www.catholic.com/blog/jimmy-akin/abstinence-from-meat-family-gatherings-after-the-death-of-a-loved-one According to Canon Law, your parish pastor (not just any priest) may dispense you from the obligation by request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 abstain from friday night relations. That's crazy talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Husband and wife are one body, so the husband is not obliged to abstain. Anyone here who precedes me in death, ask for deferred judgement. Keep delaying your judgement until I arrive after my death. I will argue the case for your salvation for a reduced fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Hmmm...interesting paragraph on the explanation of fasting and abstinence from EWTN: http://www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/fast.htm That's my go-to source whenever people ask me about Lent. :like: You beat me to quoting it. I would excuse myself, call my Bishop, and get a dispensation. or I would say nothing, eat, be thankful and effortlessly gracious to my host(ess). I would then go home and choose a sacrifice far more stringent, mortifying, and painful; practicing it in gratitude and for the spiritual benefit of my host(ess), offering it for him(her). Word. We were invited to a friend's house for dinner last year. The host spent 6 hours smoking ribs. I ate the dang ribs. Somewhat guilt ridden, but ate them thankfully nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I just tactfully make sure that I am unavailable to visit anyone's house on Friday during Lent unless I know they are faithful Catholics and suggest that we visit on Saturday. This works better for my schedule anyway because otherwise my daughters are a terror. On the other hand, my wife cannot eat soy or dairy, so our meal requests are made well ahead of time. :) I am somewhat clear about acceptable food before we accept any invitations because otherwise my daughter screams her head off for hours and hours and I want to rip my hair out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The particular situation I encountered today was my Catholic wife. who is not bound to abstain since she is pregnant, prepared dinner specifically with me in mind but dinner contained cream of chicken. She wasn't aware that cream of chicken contained meat products, so did not think it would break my lenten abstinence. The meal was at our own house, so other food options were available and it was not a public spectacle. I didn't think it was a big deal to say that I wanted to eat the meal, but I'm not sure if cream of chicken would break my abstinence. She was really hurt by it and thought that it would be more charitable for me to eat the meal than to continue my abstinence and decline a meal that was made just for me. :( I thought under the circumstances that I am still bound to abstain, declined the meal, and upset her by doing so. [mod]MIKolbe- mature content/inappropriate[/mod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_nine Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 ew that joke is in very poor taste. I guess I just don't find wife-beating lolicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 in his defense, he's from Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I don't know. If they didn't know then yes probably I would and then try to think of an alternative penance for the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 http://www.catholic.com/blog/jimmy-akin/abstinence-from-meat-family-gatherings-after-the-death-of-a-loved-one According to Canon Law, your parish pastor (not just any priest) may dispense you from the obligation by request. Clearly you forgot the part where I said I have my bishop on speed dial. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I was informed that yesterday was all good for meat, because it was a feast day. Just checked Canon Law though, apparently that's not correct. Good thing I didn't eat meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I was informed that yesterday was all good for meat, because it was a feast day. Just checked Canon Law though, apparently that's not correct. Good thing I didn't eat meat. Yeah, it needs to be a solemnity, not just a feast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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