franciscanheart Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 [quote name='Tony' date='Feb 8 2005, 05:26 PM'] no matter what type of fasting/sacrifices we do.. lets remember to pray for eachother [/quote] yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusader1234 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 If you can't make it through a day on Tuna fish sandwiches and cereal you're Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Looks like I'm gonna eat lotsa rich mexican food tonight.... and top it off with delicious guacamole. Fatten the Tuesday! w00t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 [quote name='crusader1234' date='Feb 8 2005, 08:49 PM'] If you can't make it through a day on Tuna fish sandwiches and cereal you're [/quote] its not that.. I mean I only weight 120 or so pounds and 6'1 but I honestly dont know if I am trying to make htis an excuse not to fast or not.. Im not talking about just from meat.. I mean just small meals.... I wonder if Im going about the whole season wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 [quote name='crusader1234' date='Feb 8 2005, 08:49 PM'] If you can't make it through a day on Tuna fish sandwiches and cereal you're [/quote] its not that.. I mean I only weight 120 or so pounds and 6'1 but I honestly dont know if I am trying to make htis an excuse not to fast or not.. Im not talking about just from meat.. I mean just small meals.... I wonder if Im going about the whole season wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzforJesus Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 [quote name='Tony' date='Feb 8 2005, 08:56 PM'] its not that.. I mean I only weight 120 or so pounds and 6'1 but I honestly dont know if I am trying to make htis an excuse not to fast or not.. Im not talking about just from meat.. I mean just small meals.... I wonder if Im going about the whole season wrong [/quote] i know what you mean im 130 and 6ft if we just stayed withi no meat we would be fine, but the fasting can do us in. we are underweight ( i think i read im 20lbs under) so we are more likely to get sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbi Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 (edited) [quote name='Lil Red' date='Feb 8 2005, 01:08 PM'] Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal on a given fast day. Catholics who are eighteen years of age but not yet fifty-nine are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On fast days, two additional smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength. However, the two smaller meals together may not equal one full meal. [/quote] From my understanding, it is in the CCC that we cant eat meat on Fridays during lent and Ash wednesday. But does it specify in the CCC about having only 1 meal a day, or additional 2 smaller meals on those fast days? Edited February 9, 2005 by Robbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzforJesus Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 well there are two forms of fasting, on stated there, and bread water fasting, nothing but bread and water, but again you should take in consideration you fasting and not gorge yourself with bread and water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I have fasted for two years now, but I don't think I can full fast tomorrow. I am set to take a set of WYSE tests tomorrow morning and maybe early afternoon (really not sure). But I am going to need some food to be able to focus on those tests, they decide how we do or don't advance. But I am for sure full fast on Good Friday and at least a partial fast tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnanc Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 we can have water all day tomarrow right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 You can always have drinks. Everyone in my house has observed the fasts since they started school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 somebody [b]pin this.[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 So eating just plain bread and water definitely counts as fasting? Even if its eating bread three times during the day? Would it've been okay to eat non-plain bread, or has other stuff on it (e.g. butter, spread or coagulated milk)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 [quote name='JazzforJesus' date='Feb 8 2005, 09:00 PM'] i know what you mean im 130 and 6ft if we just stayed withi no meat we would be fine, but the fasting can do us in. we are underweight ( i think i read im 20lbs under) so we are more likely to get sick [/quote] When I was a pup I was a skinny boy too. My dad used to say I'd have to run around in the shower to get wet. Now I've got a jelly belly. My understanding of the Lenten fasts, and this comes from the Orthdox, who have a much stricter fast, which extends beyond just Good Friday and Ash Wednesday, is that the fast has no bearing on your weight. A lot of Orthodox gain weight during Lent. I'm not sure what the medicine behind it is. I would definitely check with a Catholic medical doctor, if your health is a concern. If you have a medical reason not to fast, I wouldn't worry about it. That's perfectly licit. I fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, to mortify the flesh, but not to kill myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 you know what i hate giving up for Lent? the Alleluia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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