In the catholic religion is it true that during lent you can endulge yourself on sundays...? the catholics here at work are wondering..
2007-02-21 02:11:07 · 13 answers · asked by autie5162 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think that it matters how religious you are. Some very religious people consider Sunday's to count during lent, but most people see Sunday as a day of celebration, so most people treat themselves to that forbidden thing/ food. In my opinion, Sundays do not count and you should indulge. Happy Lent!
2007-02-21 02:15:11 · answer #1 · answered by mcvcm92 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well they should know the answer, but no, Sundays don't count. That's why Lent runs for 46 days rather than forty.
***Easter always falls on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25, roughly corresponding to early spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Ash Wednesday, which may fall anywhere between February 4 and March 10, occurs forty-six days before Easter, but Lent is nevertheless considered to be forty days long, due to the fact that Sundays in this season are not counted among the days of Lent. The traditional reason for this is that fasting was considered inappropriate on Sunday, the day commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent
2007-02-21 02:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What counts during lent or your relationship with christ is entirely your call. You have been given the Word, a consciense and the power of discernment. Christ has laid down the ten commandments, he also made examples using basic tools. So i guess its not a question of can or cant, where or what. Its simply a question of, if you love christ, you'l obide by His commandments and do whatever it takes to please Him.
2016-05-24 02:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Lent is the entire period from Ash Wednesday to Easter Monday. Catholics are encouraged to give something up during this period....
2007-02-21 02:14:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they do. It is a TOTAL of 40 days from Lent until Easter.
2007-02-21 02:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not very good catholics if they don't know, first. Second, no it is not true. Would not make much sense that you would indulge of the holy day.
Lent is hard to me though. I am giving up on chocolate so no one will want to talk to me.
2007-02-21 02:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by puggylover 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lent lasts the whole way from ask wedensday to easter sunday!You can't just cop out on sundays!You have to make the sacrifices for 40 days!!!!
2007-02-21 02:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The _catholics_ are wondering?? Anyway, Sundays are feast days, and your catholic friends need to review their catechism.
2007-02-21 02:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Catholics" and "endulge" in the same sentence...that's funny.
2007-02-21 02:17:25 · answer #9 · answered by Sookie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lent is continuous. there is no break.
2007-02-21 02:25:48 · answer #10 · answered by User Name 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋