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[Montana]

I sacrifice throughout the Lenten period. Have never taken Sundays off.

[tansy]

I did my best to post obnoxious things to make you break your Lent resolution;-)

[PIT-HAG Melissa]

Irishmama & Montana- we were FORCED to do it that way growing up ...

Probably ONE reason 2 of my siblings are not Catholic anymore..

dooBdoo-HOLA- JUST in this thread for today & now... Nice to ""see"" you!

Croemer- I also gave up F.B which I will not log into until Easter..The Q boards have actually been tougher BECAUSE I am reading... MISS YOU MORE!

tansy- LOL..Thank you.. I have not yet broken (in my whole life) UNLESS this thread (SUNDAYS) REALLY do count..

[monalisa1452]

Q: Why are Sundays excluded from the reckoning of the forty days?

A: Because Sunday is the day on which Christ arose, making it an inappropriate day to fast and mourn our sins. On Sunday we must celebrate Christ's resurrection for our salvation. It is Friday on which we commemorate his death for our sins. The Sundays of the year are days of celebration and the Fridays of the year are days of penance.

from ewtn website

[PIT-HAG Melissa]

On 3/23/2014 monalisa1452 said:

Q: Why are Sundays excluded from the reckoning of the forty days?

A: Because Sunday is the day on which Christ arose, making it an inappropriate day to fast and mourn our sins. On Sunday we must celebrate Christ's resurrection for our salvation. It is Friday on which we commemorate his death for our sins. The Sundays of the year are days of celebration and the Fridays of the year are days of penance.

from ewtn website

monalisa..Thank you so much!

I have yet to read anywhere that Sundays are not exempt...

[FUTURE]

I've done it both ways. I'm Protestant, so it might be different if you're Catholic. Hubby is hard core that Sundays are free, but I think that's just cause he needs a drink by then (he gave up alcohol -- lol!). I hope they are free, cause I just had half a burger and two cookies (I gave up meat and sweets). Hi to you, EMT!!! Hope you're well.

[THEJBUGG]

On 3/23/2014 FUTURE said: I've done it both ways. I'm Protestant, so it might be different if you're Catholic. Hubby is hard core that Sundays are free, but I think that's just cause he needs a drink by then (he gave up alcohol -- lol!). I hope they are free, cause I just had half a burger and two cookies (I gave up meat and sweets). Hi to you, EMT!!! Hope you're well.

Uh oh, Future, God saw that!

I also grew up Presbyterian and have never taken Sunday's off during Lent but that's just me. I figure I can give up something from Ash Wednesday until Easter to honor Christ after all that He's done for me. But at the same token, I don't judge anyone who does take Sunday's off.

Whatever works.

[I like celery]

Wanted to say "hey," EMT. :-) You've been missed!

[LyndaGee]

On 3/23/2014 FUTURE said: I've done it both ways. I'm Protestant, so it might be different if you're Catholic. Hubby is hard core that Sundays are free, but I think that's just cause he needs a drink by then (he gave up alcohol -- lol!). I hope they are free, cause I just had half a burger and two cookies (I gave up meat and sweets). Hi to you, EMT!!! Hope you're well.

LOL, I have an uncle who always gives up his after-dinner cocktail for Lent - But, allows himself a couple of "pops" on Sundays!

[insomniac]

Sundays are NOT considered days of Lent. There are 40 days: 6 weeks of 6 days each=36 days. The other four days are Ash Wednesday and the three days that follow.