April 3, 201511 yr Author Good Friday today. 1 of the 2 days per year (Ash Wednesday) of fasting AND abstinence. Can be difficult but the sacrifice is so minuscule in comparison. Fasting and abstinence every Friday during Lent before the reforms...
April 3, 201511 yr Fasting and abstinence every Friday during Lent before the reforms... And technically abstinence is still EVERY Friday in the Catholic Church, though I do not know a single person who does it.
April 3, 201511 yr Author "The Raising of Christ on the Cross" by Peter Paul Rubens Click below for a link to a much larger image. It's startling and spectacular all at the same time. Rubens is on my short list of the greatest artists in history. Larger Image
April 3, 201511 yr Good Friday today. 1 of the 2 days per year (Ash Wednesday) of fasting AND abstinence. Can be difficult but the sacrifice is so minuscule in comparison. Was it intentional that you made this post at almost exactly 1 pm today?
April 3, 201511 yr Nope, but ironic nonetheless. Anyone else watching The Passion of the Christ tonight? I think I will. Its always an even greater movie on Good Friday IMO.
April 7, 201511 yr And technically abstinence is still EVERY Friday in the Catholic Church, though I do not know a single person who does it.I still do it !!!
April 7, 201511 yr "The Raising of Christ on the Cross" by Peter Paul Rubens Click below for a link to a much larger image. It's startling and spectacular all at the same time. Rubens is on my short list of the greatest artists in history. Larger Image I wonder if everybody knew that Paul Rubens was a painter too !!!:smug:
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