cmotherofpirl Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 [quote name='TotusTuusMaria' post='1812946' date='Mar 21 2009, 02:43 AM']last week i did it. my house is bare. it is either PB&J or Macaroni and coagulated milk... on most Fridays I would just rather not eat... I guess the "lentful" thing to do would be eat the mac and coagulated milk with a smile.[/quote] You can always take the macaroni, and add tuna and peas to make a casserole. Or you can drain the macaroni, add broccoli and other diced veggies, and add italian dressing and have pasta salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 At midnight it's officially Saturday so I don't see why not. But hey, I guess there are graces to be gained by waiting a couple of extra minutes or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galloglasses' Alt Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 To simplify things I always considered the end of the day was when I fell asleep and the moment I woke up the moment the next day began. The time inbetween doesn't count, those hours are hours of secret lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1813196' date='Mar 21 2009, 08:14 AM']Church time starts at sundown which is why you can have a vigil saturday night. [/quote] In general the Church sees the day beginning and ending at midnight. "In law, a day is understood as a period consisting of 24 continuous hours and begins at midnight unless other provision is expressly made." (Can. 202 §1) However, the liturgical celebration of major feasts begins at first vespers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 [quote name='notardillacid' post='1813085' date='Mar 21 2009, 03:25 AM']I didn't know fasting was obligatory on Fridays...[/quote] anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 [quote name='notardillacid' post='1813437' date='Mar 21 2009, 07:12 PM']anybody?[/quote] It's not. Abstaining from meat is obligatory. Fasting is required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. [url="http://www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/fast.htm"]http://www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/fast.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 [quote name='Resurrexi' post='1813359' date='Mar 21 2009, 04:40 PM']In general the Church sees the day beginning and ending at midnight. "In law, a day is understood as a period consisting of 24 continuous hours and begins at midnight unless other provision is expressly made." (Can. 202 §1) However, the liturgical celebration of major feasts begins at first vespers.[/quote] THats just what I said - church time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I gave up sweets, and will totally be having a cookie after midnight tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' post='1813441' date='Mar 21 2009, 06:19 PM']It's not. Abstaining from meat is obligatory. Fasting is required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. [url="http://www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/fast.htm"]http://www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/fast.htm[/url][/quote] Thanks, that's what i've always thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigid Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 for fasting/abstaining purposes, I follow the midnight-to-midnight rule. I gave up facebook for lent, and it's sunday morning, so here I am. it evens out; tomorrow after midnight I won't get on because it's monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' post='1813441' date='Mar 21 2009, 06:19 PM']It's not. Abstaining from meat is obligatory. Fasting is required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. [url="http://www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/fast.htm"]http://www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/fast.htm[/url][/quote] Oh! Well that's news to me. I guess fasting can't hurt though, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It's not under pain of sin, though. [i]After [/i]midnight might be an issue. [img]http://www.wheresmyparade.com/images/gremlin.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 [quote name='notardillacid' post='1813895' date='Mar 22 2009, 04:27 AM']Thanks, that's what i've always thought[/quote] You were right. [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' post='1814049' date='Mar 22 2009, 03:49 PM']Oh! Well that's news to me. I guess fasting can't hurt though, right?[/quote] I think a lot of people get fasting and abstinence confused, or think they mean the same thing. I had one woman once try to tell me that when the Church says to abstain during Lent it meant abstain from sex. Obviously, fasting isn't a bad thing. I tend to do it most Fridays during Lent when I'm not preg or nursing (haven't done that in awhile though ). It's just not required every Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisvilleFan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 [quote name='Resurrexi' post='1813359' date='Mar 21 2009, 04:40 PM']In general the Church sees the day beginning and ending at midnight. "In law, a day is understood as a period consisting of 24 continuous hours and begins at midnight unless other provision is expressly made." (Can. 202 §1) However, the liturgical celebration of major feasts begins at first vespers.[/quote] Which is rooted in the Jewish/Eastern understanding that a day begins and ends at sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I work Friday graveyard shift--I eat lunch after midnight, and have meat. Thursday nights, not so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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