GODisLikeWhoa Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hey all! I was just wondering. I personally am going to try making it a practice of mine throughout the year. I think it's also a great way to witness to the Faith without words. In Jesus and Mary, ++Allie : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I try to remember, but I'm not very good at it. But I usually substitute another penance since meat's not a big deal to me... Does going to Friday mass with three small children count as a penance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam42 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=40215"]From the Q&A......[/url]here are the laws regarding this folks.... Just thought I'd be helpful.....do I fast, you bet.....I am a letter of the law kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I was kidding about Friday mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam42 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Sep 25 2005, 10:05 PM']I try to remember, but I'm not very good at it. But I usually substitute another penance since meat's not a big deal to me... Does going to Friday mass with three small children count as a penance? [right][snapback]737435[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Absolutely.....I am impressed that you can get them all dressed, fed and cleaned before Mass starts.....WOWza.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezic Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 well they don't serve meat here on friday so yes. THough it is really hard sometimes now cause i don't have all my good non-meaty stuff..... Good penance. : Especially when they make me eat fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicAndFanatical Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I try to remember to fast, but normally I dont. Something im working on along with the other thousand things on my 'Working on' list. However, I do try and pray for people even more that day, or be extra nice and tolerant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) I am currently in negotiations with my wife for the Friday fast. In the mean time, guess I'll have to substitute with another form of penance but I have not found one that is properly suited so far. The negotiations are tough because the nutrition department is under my wifes jurisdiction in my household, so it gets a little rocky. On the other hand I won the 'prayer before supper' debate and forced my ten year old to watch 'the Mission' and he actually liked it very much. _____________ And PS, for me, no meat is a penance... I love meat, all meat! If only I could eat only meat and skip the other food groups (except beer), I would be quite a content little Catholic. Edited September 26, 2005 by Didacus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_JC Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 In my house, if I didn't eat the meat for supper, I'd be in trouble with my Dad. So I do. But I fast on Wed and Fri as is appropriate with the brown scapluar. I just sometimes have to eat meat at dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keighters Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 [quote name='GODisLikeWhoa' date='Sep 25 2005, 09:01 PM']Hey all! I was just wondering. I personally am going to try making it a practice of mine throughout the year. I think it's also a great way to witness to the Faith without words. In Jesus and Mary, ++Allie : [right][snapback]737430[/snapback][/right] [/quote] i always fast from meat on fridays... and it definitely is a great way to witness... esp. cause i'm at school on fridays. One day i ordered a meatless chicken sandwich but they were out so i was like ok i'll have a grilled coagulated milk... this guy next to me was like "sooo you like being a vegitarian??" i told him i wasn't and after he got over his confusion i explained how and why i don't eat meat on fridays. it was pretty cool to be able to share that with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole8223 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Yep, no meat on Friday for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathurian Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 It's a big deal for my mom, and on top of that, she forgets often, so I have to come up with another penance that day anyway. I've just decided to pray the Way of the Cross on Fridays instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with friends on Fridays at 3pm. That could work as a penance right? *convert confused about the nature of penance* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea316 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 This is something I'd like to start doing.... But, as a curious little not yet Catholic like myself...what is the significance of it? Just so that I'm not doing it 'just because', but know the reason behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabbazooey Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I did it for 2 weeks and then i totally up on last friday. dust myself off and try again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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