I hope this is not too personal a question to ask but how many of you actually pray to Mary? Like, not just have a devotion to her but talk to Her regularly through prayer?
I'm asking because I just read this sentence in Pope Francis' 'The Road That Leads To Lent' booklet published this year, by the Catholic Truth Society: "May Immaculate Mother Mary, without sin, sustain our spiritual battle against sin..."
It's once again made me realise I never talk to the Blessed Mother. But I'm not entirely sure how to?
Other than the Hail Mary or Hail Holy Queen at mass, hardly ever. I rarely ask for the intercession of one of the Saints either. So I cannot be of any help to you- hope someone else can.
Good Friday and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception are on the same day this year. If we were to have Mothering Sunday as now in the UK and St Joseph as Fathers Day, you could have them both on the same day some years.
Other than the Hail Mary or Hail Holy Queen at mass, hardly ever. I rarely ask for the intercession of one of the Saints either. So I cannot be of any help to you- hope someone else can.
Huge apologies, I did reply to this but clearly only in my head
Thanks for letting me know. I am kind of the same. I do firmly believe in the veneration of the Blessed Mother - I've just never really done it myself. Got some good advice from SS above though
Good Friday and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception are on the same day this year. If we were to have Mothering Sunday as now in the UK and St Joseph as Fathers Day, you could have them both on the same day some years.
Haha, I'd not thought of that! You totally could do!
And you mean the feast of the annunciation? Actually it's transferred to the first free day after - so this year it's the 4th April
(Immaculate conception is Mary, and in December, Annunciation is Jesus)
Hi guys, sorry for messaging on Good Friday. I just have a question and I can't seem to find the answer. Basically I've always abstain from meat every Good Friday and it's never been an issue. However I'm having such a hard time today. I've been pretty ill in the last few days (anaemia amongst other things) and I am badly craving meat. How bad of a sin is it and how do I do penance for it? Opinions are very much appreciated. Thank you
Hi guys, sorry for messaging on Good Friday. I just have a question and I can't seem to find the answer. Basically I've always abstain from meat every Good Friday and it's never been an issue. However I'm having such a hard time today. I've been pretty ill in the last few days (anaemia amongst other things) and I am badly craving meat. How bad of a sin is it and how do I do penance for it? Opinions are very much appreciated. Thank you
Hi guys, sorry for messaging on Good Friday. I just have a question and I can't seem to find the answer. Basically I've always abstain from meat every Good Friday and it's never been an issue. However I'm having such a hard time today. I've been pretty ill in the last few days (anaemia amongst other things) and I am badly craving meat. How bad of a sin is it and how do I do penance for it? Opinions are very much appreciated. Thank you
If you're ill the rules for fasting don't apply. If you have issues with things like anemia then it's definitely not a sin to eat meat. Maybe look at doing some other form of penance instead? Making sure you only drink water/don't snack on anything etc.
It's a long story but to cut it short - went to ST Peters now I'm thinking of becoming catholic, what next? What do I do?
You look at the doctrine and history etc. and see if it's something you would genuinely like to be a part of. Once you've had a careful think, if you decide it's for you, then look into any local RCIA programmes, or speak to your local RC parish priest