tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047562015128313065.post7947694946041494475..comments2022-03-02T07:17:43.492+00:00Comments on Ex Fide: Faith and Practice : Friday Penanceex_fidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11966214834164246079noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047562015128313065.post-15551546514988357042009-06-16T07:52:17.135+01:002009-06-16T07:52:17.135+01:00I doubt the Wednesday fast was ever abrogated in t...I doubt the Wednesday fast was ever abrogated in the West, it has simply become less common. <br /><br />My point is essentially to encourage people to think about taking up a penance on Friday as part of their regular spiritual life. I'm not bothered really about where it is in canon law. I mean, it's not legally required of us to pray before and after Mass but we do anyway, because it's good to.ex_fidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966214834164246079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047562015128313065.post-27317732543486319862009-06-15T20:01:30.262+01:002009-06-15T20:01:30.262+01:00When was the Wednesday fast abrogated in the west?...When was the Wednesday fast abrogated in the west?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972938279831428593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047562015128313065.post-80117437490877103022009-06-14T02:40:57.007+01:002009-06-14T02:40:57.007+01:00Actually, going back as far as I can remember (and...Actually, going back as far as I can remember (and I am 67)the Friday law was only for abstinence. It was a shame when it was made optional to be replaced by some otherpenance at the individual's choosing. In practice it just meant that Friday became just another day.David M. O'Rourkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047562015128313065.post-76143584884474155692009-06-11T00:46:02.305+01:002009-06-11T00:46:02.305+01:00This is very good, and not sickeningly pious as th...This is very good, and not sickeningly pious as these discussions usually tend to be.<br /><br />My bishop issued a letter this last Lent to the diocese asking us to once again resume the practice of abstinence on Fridays. It isn't obligatory, but many people are heeding his counsel.Tchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388784325608457371noreply@blogger.com