SC - OT-OOP Lightbulbs the Knowne World Over
Jenne Heise
jenne at mail.browser.net
Thu Mar 1 18:19:43 PST 2001
>"St Chryosostom tells us there are definitive rules and laws which we are to
>learn of this Lenten fast. First, and foremost that "our fasting be as the
>Church at first defined it, a great instrument of our great work of
>repentance. Secondly, that our fast be truly fasting, not a commutation
>only of our usual diet." (Gunning, p 130)
>
>And so, from this admonition, and the Roman Penitential, we learn how to
>fast without losing strength that we may keep at our daily work: "Fast
>three days in each week, namely, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on bread and
>water. And on three days, namely Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, . . .
>(we) may eat beans, and grains, and vegetables, and apples, and drink
>beer." (McNeill and Gamer, p 343)"
>
>Gunning, Petler, D.D.: The Paschal or Lent Fast Oxford (MDCCCXLV)
>McNeill, John and Gamer, Helena: Medieval Handbooks of Penance New York
>1965
>From several long conversations with a good friend who's Eastern Orthodox
(which has very strong Lenten dietary traditions), I should note that there
are exceptions made, of course - pregnant women, those who are sick and
require a normal diet, and the like. . .
"drink beer"? During Lent? Heavens!
Alban
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