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Post by Cepha on Feb 26, 2009 19:25:03 GMT -5
My story of Lent:
Yesterday, I picked up my two beautiful little girls and took them to get their ashes.
Along with us came their little sister and their mother (my ex) who hasn't stepped foot in a Catholic Church in over 20 years.
Now, she wants to finish her Catholic Initiation (she's going to go to RCIA) and come back home to Mother Church!
And we had a beautiful night at Mass together.
And I was asked to help with collections (something I consider an honor when I'm asked to help out @ Mass).
Thank You Father for The Lenten Mass and for Your Priesthood.
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Post by cradlecathlic27 on Feb 26, 2009 20:54:57 GMT -5
Ok, so i did not go to ash wed church, but i do intend on participating this year in the "no meat fridays". I have not done that since i was not old enough to decide for myself!
Im gunna try to get wes do it too.
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Post by Cepha on Feb 26, 2009 21:00:25 GMT -5
Ok, so i did not go to ash wed church, but i do intend on participating this year in the "no meat fridays". I have not done that since i was not old enough to decide for myself! Im gunna try to get wes do it too. Know what I always wondered? Why Protestants "don't" fast. Jesus did it...why don't they?  |
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Post by teresahrc on Feb 26, 2009 21:36:20 GMT -5
That rocks! Really.
My brother-in law is going to be confirmed this Easter (he was Protestant!)
Cepha, protestants Do fast, but usually they make up their own rules (which is fine) and do it as they "feel led" (also fine)
But you have to admit there is much more power when the whole Church joins herself in prayer and fasting at the same time.
By the way, I'm still confused, as this is my first Lent that I'm "officially" Catholic...
Do we fast everyday or just Fridays? Fast meaning the one full meal and two not really meals?
I guess I should have figured it out sooner, well I did try but our Church bulletin and our diocese web site confused me too.
teresa
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Post by Cepha on Feb 26, 2009 22:47:47 GMT -5
That rocks! Really. My brother-in law is going to be confirmed this Easter (he was Protestant!) Cepha, protestants Do fast, but usually they make up their own rules (which is fine) and do it as they "feel led" (also fine) But you have to admit there is much more power when the whole Church joins herself in prayer and fasting at the same time. By the way, I'm still confused, as this is my first Lent that I'm "officially" Catholic... Do we fast everyday or just Fridays? Fast meaning the one full meal and two not really meals? I guess I should have figured it out sooner, well I did try but our Church bulletin and our diocese web site confused me too. teresa OMGosh! I asked my daughter if she wanted me to take her out to eat before Mass and she read me the riot act! She literally broke down the rules (as I had given her a copy of the bulletin sheet that we got) and told me the specifics. I was so proud of her. To sum up those requirements, Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
In addition, all Catholics 14 years old and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.
Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal.
Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening—depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal.
Abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat. www.americancatholic.org/Features/Lent/faqle9902.asp |
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Post by teresahrc on Mar 13, 2009 14:25:55 GMT -5
Oops!!
I accidently ate meat today. 2 chicken nuggets to be exact.
I made it for my daughters' lunch, and then later I was cleaning up and just totally forgot it was friday.
Maybe next friday, I'll write a big "F" on my hand so I won't forget?
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Post by Cepha on Mar 13, 2009 15:53:07 GMT -5
Oops!! I accidently ate meat today. 2 chicken nuggets to be exact. I made it for my daughters' lunch, and then later I was cleaning up and just totally forgot it was friday. Maybe next friday, I'll write a big "F" on my hand so I won't forget? I had 4 White Castles this morning! Ooops! But when I caught my error, I had shrimp instead of meat today for lunch!  |
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Post by teresahrc on Mar 13, 2009 18:02:57 GMT -5
We're pathetic!!
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Post by teresahrc on Mar 13, 2009 18:03:18 GMT -5
I hope Cradle Catholic is doing better than us.
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Post by Cepha on Mar 13, 2009 19:52:57 GMT -5
I hope Cradle Catholic is doing better than us. LOL! I went to the Jamaican restaurant next to my home and bought some Red Snapper (fish) with rice and beans. BUT, I also picked up a Beef Patty for midnight.  |
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Post by teresahrc on Mar 13, 2009 23:18:39 GMT -5
Oh boy.
You are starting to sound more Brazillian than Puerto Rican!
Whadya mean we can eata no meat? Dat's ok, I make lamb! OOmpa!
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Post by Cepha on Mar 14, 2009 6:41:20 GMT -5
Oh boy. You are starting to sound more Brazillian than Puerto Rican! Whadya mean we can eata no meat? Dat's ok, I make lamb! OOmpa! Lamb? Ain't lamb considered meat? |
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Post by teresahrc on Mar 14, 2009 9:09:42 GMT -5
I guess you not Greek
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Post by teresahrc on Mar 14, 2009 9:15:01 GMT -5
Watch this and you will understand. (if you can't watch it all, start in at 6 min).
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Post by Rachel on Feb 17, 2010 12:42:32 GMT -5
When did Catholics start the ash wednesday thing? Why don't Orthodox people do it?
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Post by Ramon on Feb 18, 2010 3:50:23 GMT -5
Yes a question! LOLOLOLOLOLOL!
The Eastern Orthodox Church does not have an equivalent to the Western service of the ashes at the beginning of Lent. This is a tradition which developed independently. Ash Wednesday is a Latin tradition, not a Eastern one. There are a small amount of Western Rite Orthodox who do observe Ash Wednesday, although at times at a different date.
Orthodox Lent begins with two weeks of 'Pre-Lent', built around the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, and the Sunday of the Last Judgment , which begin to set the stage for the coming fast through the commemoration of various Scriptural events and examples of humility, repentance, and conviction of sin. During this period of 'Pre-Lent', the fasting regimen of Great Lent is gradually begun, first giving up meats, then a week later all animal products for the start of the Fast.
According to the Catholic Encycolpedia, the earliest documented example of this practice (Ash Wednesday) seems to be in the 10th century on the British Isle.
By the way, Latin Catholics are not the only ones who follow this tradition. Many Protestant sects (Anglicans, Lutherans, Reformed Churches, Methodist, Episcopalians, etc) holds a special service on Ash Wednesday, although the actual content of the service varies from sect to sect.
It is common misconception that this is just a "Catholic" practice.
In IC.XC.,
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