tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267813899560041797.post6839399140863081978..comments2023-12-24T12:58:27.328+02:00Comments on Mark Cogitates: Friday Penance: Do we still observe it?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098007440868887687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267813899560041797.post-10442920002173482492011-08-11T21:26:56.414+02:002011-08-11T21:26:56.414+02:00Is it a mortal sin for Catholics to not abstain fr...Is it a mortal sin for Catholics to not abstain from meat on Fridays?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994405521544985361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267813899560041797.post-72592690323396639442011-08-03T08:36:01.657+02:002011-08-03T08:36:01.657+02:00I come from a family that has a very "meaty&q...I come from a family that has a very "meaty" & cheesy , starchy diet ,however my health was dramatically affected in my twenties , so i had to look for alternatives , so i now eat a diet "like Daniel did " similar to the "adam & eve" diet , however i do eat a little fish and chicken about twice a week , and maybe a little red meat about once or twice a month , the discipline has dramatically improved my health .Currently the horn of Africa (somalia ,Ethiopia ,Northern Kenya ,South Sudan) is facing the worst famine in living memory , with over 11 million people starving , fasting helps us to think of others , less fortunate than ourselves ... Plus the fasting has also grown my spiritually relationship with Jesus .GARETHINKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773175560654167281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6267813899560041797.post-41442732475579154282011-08-02T22:25:30.070+02:002011-08-02T22:25:30.070+02:00I always knew in my heart that Fridays is a day of...I always knew in my heart that Fridays is a day of abstinence, my family & I look forward to vegetarian Fridays. A mark of respect, rememberance & penanceRosemary Naidoonoreply@blogger.com