Jack4 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I'm abstaining from phatmass (among other things!) for Lent, beginning today. Miss y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 But... it's not Lent yet. Also, every time someone says they are giving up phatmass for Lent it makes me feel like a failure. Like, I created someones' guilty pleasure instead of something that helps them be a better Catholic. If I was better at accomplishing the goal of this site, giving up phatmass would be like giving up reading the catechism for Lent. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, dUSt said: But... it's not Lent yet. Also, every time someone says they are giving up phatmass for Lent it makes me feel like a failure. Like, I created someones' guilty pleasure instead of something that helps them be a better Catholic. If I was better at accomplishing the goal of this site, giving up phatmass would be like giving up reading the catechism for Lent. lol Eastern Catholics, they're weird, if I'm understanding correctly they begin their fast before we Romans do. Also, he's said elsewhere that he's abstaining from the internet, so you shouldn't feel too bad. Edited February 27, 2017 by Amppax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack4 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 13 hours ago, dUSt said: Like, I created someones' guilty pleasure instead of something that helps them be a better Catholic. If I was better at accomplishing the goal of this site, giving up phatmass would be like giving up reading the catechism for Lent. lol In addition to what @Amppax said: After a vision of Jesus, Aquinas didn't continue writing the Summa. He began writing it to help people become better Catholics, yet when he discontinued writing, he didn't feel like a failure. Cheer up, buddy PS: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner; for I did a wee bit of sneak up against one of my Lenten resolutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicanHeart Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Aloha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 On 28/02/2017 at 2:48 PM, Jack4 said: In addition to what @Amppax said: After a vision of Jesus, Aquinas didn't continue writing the Summa. He began writing it to help people become better Catholics, yet when he discontinued writing, he didn't feel like a failure. Cheer up, buddy PS: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner; for I did a wee bit of sneak up against one of my Lenten resolutions. All in a good cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack4 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 ....considering that this seems rather hard, I hereby amend my resolution. I will restrict my time here, but not completely withdraw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I give up phatmass 11 months outta the year (except this last year I posted more than usual cos vee entered the convent.) i usually post a lot during Lent, phatmass is my Lenten home. This way my posts can be everybody's Lenten mortification and I help save souls in the process... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 4 hours ago, dominicansoul said: I give up phatmass 11 months outta the year (except this last year I posted more than usual cos vee entered the convent.) i usually post a lot during Lent, phatmass is my Lenten home. This way my posts can be everybody's Lenten mortification and I help save souls in the process... Dont blame me for stuff! I stopped posting cos I was in da convent and now that I'm not I'm posting again, even though it is Lent Yes, your posts are a mortification, reading them is my penance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteLily Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. All in moderation. Nothing wrong with fasting from things we love - including Phatmass. We need to continue to look to the greater good and striving for God's will in our lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 32 minutes ago, WhiteLily said: Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. All in moderation. Nothing wrong with fasting from things we love - including Phatmass. We need to continue to look to the greater good and striving for God's will in our lives. It is impossible to have an excess of the three theological virtues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 On 3/6/2017 at 8:07 PM, Nihil Obstat said: It is impossible to have an excess of the three theological virtues. Is it possible to have excess of the three theological virtues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 4 hours ago, Papist said: Is it possible to have excess of the three theological virtues? It is impossible to have an excess of the three theological virtues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 42 minutes ago, Nihil Obstat said: It is impossible to have an excess of the three theological virtues. Thanks. That's good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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