Lenten Penance

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Lenten Penance
Topic Started: Tuesday, 17. February 2009, 00:19 (498 Views)
Gerard	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 10:06 Post #31
Posts: 3,099 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: September 26, 2006	Yes Rose I think we need these reminders to prevent gross distortion of life before V2. I was a child pre V2 and children were encouraged to give up sweets - a proprtion did. Adults were encouraged to give up something. A proportion did. Usually alcohol or sweets or sugar in tea. Others reduced these things others carried on regardless. I dont remember anyone going to extra Masses though I do remember attending stations of the cross - which were held every evening. Thats it - no medieval torture at all. Gerry
	"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).


Mrs.Pogle	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 11:47 Post #32
Happy Couple! Posts: 825 Group: Members Member #219 Joined: February 2, 2009	I just wanted to say that I am not suggesting anyone follow such practises, or even that I do (lest anyone thinks I am a loony!), but just pondering the value there may be in them Edited by Mrs.Pogle, Thursday, 5. March 2009, 11:48.
	"Living Life on the Home Front!" My Blog: Life on the Home Front “It is most laudable in a married woman to be devout, but she must never forget that she is a housewife. And sometimes she must leave God at the altar to find Him in her housekeeping.” ~ St. Frances of Rome


Rose of York	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 15:30 Post #33
Administrator Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	Mrs.Pogle Thursday, 5. March 2009, 11:47 I just wanted to say that I am not suggesting anyone follow such practises, or even that I do (lest anyone thinks I am a loony!), but just pondering the value there may be in them Googling for the price of a hair shirt produced no results so I am unable to advise on the value.
	$Posted Image$ Catholic and proud of it! Talk to God before Mass. Talk to each other afterwards


OsullivanB	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 15:35 Post #34
Posts: 2,193 Group: Moderator Member #205 Joined: August 14, 2008	http://www.cilice.co.uk/hairshirts.php $49.99 reduced from $100 (including shipping!) Edited by OsullivanB, Thursday, 5. March 2009, 15:36.



Mrs.Pogle	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 15:54 Post #35
Happy Couple! Posts: 825 Group: Members Member #219 Joined: February 2, 2009	If you're good with a needle, you can buy a metre of sacking for a few quid and make your own!
	"Living Life on the Home Front!" My Blog: Life on the Home Front “It is most laudable in a married woman to be devout, but she must never forget that she is a housewife. And sometimes she must leave God at the altar to find Him in her housekeeping.” ~ St. Frances of Rome


OsullivanB	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 15:56 Post #36
Posts: 2,193 Group: Moderator Member #205 Joined: August 14, 2008	But then you would miss out on this special Lent only offer: "During the 40 days of Lent, if you purchase a sack-cloth hairshirt, we will also send you a handmade cat-o-seven discipline, worth $29.99 absolutely free." I'm not making this up.



KatyA	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 16:15 Post #37
Administrator Posts: 5,393 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: September 26, 2006	Normally I can't resist a bargain, but I'll pass on that one. Anyone who pays $50 for what seems essentially a mailbag with holes deserves to wear it.



Gerard	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 16:35 Post #38
Posts: 3,099 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: September 26, 2006	in discreet packaging. But should I be laughing?
	"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).


Rose of York	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 19:55 Post #39
Administrator Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	OsullivanB Thursday, 5. March 2009, 15:35 http://www.cilice.co.uk/hairshirts.php $49.99 reduced from $100 (including shipping!) A couple of weeks ago I paid £3.99 for 12 kilo of carrots, in a hessian sack. I could spend the early days of Lent living on carrots, then when they were gone I could cut three holes in the sack, one for the head and two for the arms.
	$Posted Image$ Catholic and proud of it! Talk to God before Mass. Talk to each other afterwards


Rose of York	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 19:56 Post #40
Administrator Posts: 14,517 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	Gerard Thursday, 5. March 2009, 16:35 in discreet packaging. But should I be laughing? I'm laughing my head off at the thought of the customers who require discretion.
	$Posted Image$ Catholic and proud of it! Talk to God before Mass. Talk to each other afterwards


OsullivanB	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 20:13 Post #41
Posts: 2,193 Group: Moderator Member #205 Joined: August 14, 2008	Rose of York Thursday, 5. March 2009, 19:55 OsullivanB Thursday, 5. March 2009, 15:35 http://www.cilice.co.uk/hairshirts.php $49.99 reduced from $100 (including shipping!) A couple of weeks ago I paid £3.99 for 12 kilo of carrots, in a hessian sack. I could spend the early days of Lent living on carrots, then when they were gone I could cut three holes in the sack, one for the head and two for the arms. And if you bought beans instead of carrots, you could mortify those around you as well.



Mrs.Pogle	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 20:25 Post #42
Happy Couple! Posts: 825 Group: Members Member #219 Joined: February 2, 2009	I'm really wishing I'd never brought this up now...
	"Living Life on the Home Front!" My Blog: Life on the Home Front “It is most laudable in a married woman to be devout, but she must never forget that she is a housewife. And sometimes she must leave God at the altar to find Him in her housekeeping.” ~ St. Frances of Rome


SeanJ	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 21:54 Post #43
Moderator Posts: 867 Group: Moderator Member #208 Joined: September 26, 2008	Do any of you folks remember that Lent finishes at 12:00 noon on the Saturday after Good Friday. In Catholic areas of Salford many years ago, one used to see men standing on street corners on this Saturday with a cigarette in one hand and a pocket watch in the other. Those were the days. Sean



KatyA	Thursday, 5. March 2009, 23:49 Post #44
Administrator Posts: 5,393 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: September 26, 2006	Mrs.Pogle Thursday, 5. March 2009, 20:25 I'm really wishing I'd never brought this up now... No, Mrs.P. I do think we take the "soft option" with Lent penance - and,in the main, that is encouraged. e.g. At a recent service, I heard that "giving up something" was "the old way" and now we say a few more prayers,perhaps an extra Mass, give to Cafod and we're OK. What that group would make of physical mortification I really do not know. KatyA



Gerard	Friday, 6. March 2009, 09:04 Post #45
Posts: 3,099 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: September 26, 2006	There is nothing soft about fasting and, not only has this continued to be encouraged, it continues to be required under pain of sin. Gerry p.s. Of course not mortal.
	"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).


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