tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post2299305477381156740..comments2024-03-27T09:50:53.662-05:00Comments on Happy Catholic*: Two Interesting Pieces of Catholic NewsJulie D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-31391793009664700412011-05-22T09:45:56.363-05:002011-05-22T09:45:56.363-05:00Julie, I will be interested in that. I know part o...Julie, I will be interested in that. I know part of the reason fish on Fridays was originally promulgated was to promote the cod industry. (At least, that's what a book about cod claimed.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-85801503871382232642011-05-21T07:52:19.137-05:002011-05-21T07:52:19.137-05:00There actually is theological and scriptural meani...There actually is theological and scriptural meaning necessary for the full understanding of why giving up "flesh" versus eating fish is important. And, dang it, I can't remember where I read about it at the moment. I will keep my eyes open for that. It is not the eating fish that is the sacrifice, but the giving up of "flesh" and that word is used deliberately. Yet another thing that has been lost through poor catechesis. More on that later if I can find the explanation.<br /><br />In the meantime, I trust the Church and do what she says. Which is part of the point of obedience as well. :-)Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-91516499422974703302011-05-21T07:30:20.620-05:002011-05-21T07:30:20.620-05:00Eating fish is not a sacrifice. If they really wan...Eating fish is not a sacrifice. If they really want people to think about what they are eating or at least feel a sense of deprivation that reminds us that Jesus spent 40 days in the desert without food or water and we can darn sure go 24 hours without one thing, perhaps they should make Fridays caffeine free or cheese free or sugar free.<br /><br />wv: sucki. Really!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-60620792162582755982011-05-19T10:21:14.913-05:002011-05-19T10:21:14.913-05:00Exactly. In so many ways the bishops' crime is...Exactly. In so many ways the bishops' crime is the greater because they could see more clearly and still betrayed the innocent by protecting the guilty. We must pray for them all ...Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-58642399006987321982011-05-19T09:04:49.890-05:002011-05-19T09:04:49.890-05:00In regards to the study on sexual abuse by clergy:...In regards to the study on sexual abuse by clergy: About a year ago a friend of mine of 60 some years confided in me that he was abused by his parish priest as a young altar boy. I was devastated and on talking to my parish priest I was informed that I too was a victim because of my friends confidence in me..Where do we put the blame, those who commited the crime, yes but also to those biships who continued to transfer the priests from parish to parish and ignored the victim. What about their crime? God have mercy on their souls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-88381617322739958802011-05-18T13:06:20.269-05:002011-05-18T13:06:20.269-05:00Fish tacos...I could eat them everyday for breakfa...Fish tacos...I could eat them everyday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819831282677092730noreply@blogger.com