Figures it is the first time I am trying Lent.
Don’t be so hard on yourself, my dear. Breath.I ate turkey bacon this morning, and cussed up a storm on PMS. Couple that with an anxiety attack…not going so smooth :/.
Anyone else ever have a problem getting Lent and all that stuff off the ground?
Thanks!
Kat
It’s easy to forget–especially when we have our morning routine that we do without thinking. No need to cuss if you make mistakes. Mistakes merely reveal that we are fallible human beings–so join us other fallible human beings by realizing that it’s not by our strength we keep the Lenten observances. It is though the power of the Holy Spirit that we can do the things prescribed by the Church. IOW, let go and let God. It’s not a mortal sin, so simply tell God you messed us through human fallibility and move on. It’s not the end of the world. You’ll be fine. 
Fasting and penance is not exactly enjoyable, so it can be a rocky road at times. As Dave said, you repent, confess what needs confessing, and move forward. I’m guessing you ate the meat because you forgot rather than because you were willfully ignoring the abstinence from meat directive. It happens, particularly if this is your first attempt at Lenten practices. The more you do it, the easier it is to remember.My twin!
Repent, confess, pull up your socks, and move on
At first you do not succeed, get yourself up and try again. Try again.I ate turkey bacon this morning, and cussed up a storm on PMS. Couple that with an anxiety attack…not going so smooth :/.
Anyone else ever have a problem getting Lent and all that stuff off the ground?
Thanks!
Kat
This just means you are human.I ate turkey bacon this morning, and cussed up a storm on PMS. Couple that with an anxiety attack…not going so smooth :/.
Anyone else ever have a problem getting Lent and all that stuff off the ground?
Thanks!
Kat
Confession should always be encouraged, of course, but she doesn’t have to make a special trip just for this. It’s venial at the worst. She’s obviously contrite–reception of the Eucharist at her next Mass attendance is the best remedy. There’s no need for her to be scrupulous about something as innocuous as this.
A sticky note is a good idea.
I almost turned on the TV this morning because I do every morning (I’m giving up “sound” for Lent)–it’s all but automatic to do certain things/eat certain things. :yup:Of course, persons over 60 (I believe it’s 60, someone will correct me if I’m wrong) and children under 7 (again if I’m wrong I’ll be corrected) do not have to keep the Ash Wed. fast of 2 small meals, etc. I’m a 67 y.o. type 2 diabetic. I already eat a prescribed amount of food each day, which is far below what most younger, healthy people eat ,so it didn’t apply to me. Although I refrained from eating meat, as I do every Friday of the year.
Also, Sundays are exempt from any fasting/penance in Lent because we celebrate the resurrection of Christ on that day.Canon Law stipulates ages 14 and up for abstinence from meat and ages 18-59 for fasting.Of course, persons over 60 (I believe it’s 60, someone will correct me if I’m wrong) and children under 7 (again if I’m wrong I’ll be corrected) do not have to keep the Ash Wed. fast of 2 small meals, etc. I’m a 67 y.o. type 2 diabetic. I already eat a prescribed amount of food each day, which is far below what most younger, healthy people eat ,so it didn’t apply to me. Although I refrained from eating meat, as I do every Friday of the year.
Thanks for the info. :tiphat:
Oh well, just think of all the good that penance did/will do for you and for many others.When I was growing up, no one ever told me I didn’t have to fast until I was out of high school.
I agree.Confession should always be encouraged, of course, but she doesn’t have to make a special trip just for this. It’s venial at the worst. She’s obviously contrite–reception of the Eucharist at her next Mass attendance is the best remedy. There’s no need for her to be scrupulous about something as innocuous as this.