Question about fasting

[cmotherofpirl]

Gimme a break!! [this rant is not directed at anybody here]

You can't abstain from food that is made from meat [or chicken broth or gravy or bacon bits] for TWO days a YEAR???

God forbid we deprive ourselves for 48 hours.. the world will end. :angry:

Then the priest contradicts himself:
the U.S. bishops quote the teaching of the Holy Father concerning the seriousness of observing these days of penance. The obligation to do penance is a serious one; the obligation to observe, as a whole or "substantially," the days of penance is also serious......But no one should be scrupulous in this regard; failure to observe individual days of penance is not considered serious.

Its either serious or it is not serious.

Preserve us from minimalist priests.

[IcePrincessKRS]

Thank you Cmom!

[cmotherofpirl]

Its a mom thing

[Carnanc]

thanks guys, but this is not going well for me, I've got a real problem with scrupulosity here, or so I doubt, I've been wondering what to do about this for over 2 hours now about if I should have recieved Communion at Mass? I have come to the conclusion that it is ok, and I am ok because I ate it by accident..

[littleflower+JMJ]

[quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='Feb 9 2005, 08:44 PM'] Ok, so I talked to my mom... you all know her as Anna, the generally benevolent matriarch of phatmass.

In reference to eating meat broths, gravies, and bacon bits on your salad she had the following words of wisdom to offer (pardon the odd formatting, its copied from an IM conversation, I edited my comments because it was mainly just "yeah" or "lol"):

So much for SACRIFICING!!!
My gosh, tell them to go watch the Passion of the Christ, then ssee if they don't want to forego the bacon bits!
It's not too much for the Church to ask, that we abstain from such a small thing.
Good grief, can'tthey deny their tastebuds for a single freakin' day of the week?????
And you can tell them that that's the theology of ANNA!!!
Not a sin if you forgot or didn't know...but to deliberately chose options containing meat is really, really pressing the envelope.
BACON is MEAT for goodness sakes.
I don't care if it's imitation bacon bits.
It's the intent!
The intent is, I'm gonna claim I'm abstaining, but I'm not gonna totally abstain.
Or, in Christ's words to Satan when tempted with some bits of bread, "Do not put the Lord to the test!"
Wayyyyyyyyyyyy too many folks walking around with degrees in theology these days who are making up their own doctrines!
A little common sense, for heaven's sake! [/quote]
BOOYAH!!! HAHAHAHA

can't touch this! step off peeps! no one is getting NEAR this one! woot woot!


laying the smack down like no one else can

all i can say is AMEN!! lol

[littleflower+JMJ]

[quote name='slywakka250' date='Feb 9 2005, 11:18 PM'] thanks guys, but this is not going well for me, I've got a real problem with scrupulosity here, or so I doubt, I've been wondering what to do about this for over 2 hours now about if I should have recieved Communion at Mass? I have come to the conclusion that it is ok, and I am ok because I ate it by accident.. [/quote]
yup i agree. it was an accident.

[Tony]

[quote name='slywakka250' date='Feb 9 2005, 10:56 PM'] .

According to Father John Huels in The Pastoral Companion (Franciscan Herald Press), abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, consomme, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are not forbidden. So it is permissible to use margarine and lard.

[/quote]
this is what I followed.. Had noodle soup with a chicken flavor but no actual chicken.. I was hesitant until I looked around and found this

Edited February 10, 2005 by Tony

[HomeTeamFamily]

[quote]I don't think so, milk doesn't have meat taste[/quote]
then i guess i should throw it out next time then huh hehe

[Tony]

americancatholic gone ticked me off :angry:

[Ash Wednesday]

[quote name='slywakka250' date='Feb 9 2005, 11:18 PM'] thanks guys, but this is not going well for me, I've got a real problem with scrupulosity here, or so I doubt, I've been wondering what to do about this for over 2 hours now about if I should have recieved Communion at Mass? I have come to the conclusion that it is ok, and I am ok because I ate it by accident.. [/quote]
Bless your heart, sly. You didn't do anything to deliberately disobey any fasting or offend God. They do say that confession is the best remedy to combat the scruple monster. I call it "collaring the beast." A couple weeks ago I missed Mass because I thought there would be mass on campus, but it was a 3 day weekend and I forgot they didn't have mass on 3 day weekends and it's an evening mass I usually go to. I know in my heart I didn't mean to miss mass, would never do so intentionally, but I still went to reconciliation because it gives peace of mind and reminds us of God's love and mercy. Be at peace!