Self flagellation help

[Judgement]

can i do it as a punishment for my sins? not just during lent
serious question

thanks

and im not an emo or anything nor am i depressed

 

[Oneofthewomen]

It is not wise to perform acts of penance such as these with out the guideance of a priest or spiritual director.
Please contact your priest before starting any type of mortification.

 

[puzzleannie]

can i do it as a punishment for my sins? not just during lent
serious question

thanks

and im not an emo or anything nor am i depressed

you ask these questions of your confessor or spiritual director, not on the internet, we are not qualified to answer we don’t even know you

 

[0129141]

I’ll give you a straight answer. Don’t do it. The Desert Fathers, who were known for their strict penences, actually cut back eventually on external penance, since it often led to pride adn showing off. Focus on interior penace by making your life and everything you do a prayer to God. It wouldn’t hurt to glance through the Rule of St. Benedict.

 

[Judgement]

thank you ^^^
i will talk to my priest about it asap

I’ll give you a straight answer. Don’t do it. The Desert Fathers, who were known for their strict penences, actually cut back eventually on external penance, since it often led to pride adn showing off. Focus on interior penace by making your life and everything you do a prayer to God. It wouldn’t hurt to glance through the Rule of St. Benedict.

i’m trying to be discreet over all this. i will hide it and not show it to my peers. they will probably think negatively about it, and think Catholics are wierdos.

im trying to focus on both. thanks for the help guys, no more posts are needed

if anything, just pm me. I don’t want this thread up here.

thank you

 

[Monte_RCMS]

Doesn’t matter.

You still get into the “game” of saying something like: “I’m more humble than you are.”